On November 7, 2026, poets from Nepal and abroad gathered in Kathmandu for a poetry recital event organized by the Nepali Kala and Sahitya Dot Com Foundation. Among the guest poets were Dinesh Adhikari from Nepal and Slovenian poets Brane Mozetic, Blaz Bozic, and Veronika Razpotnik. Other participating poets included Laxman Gamnage, Hemchandra Nepal, Anita Lama, Rajendra Shalabh, Badri Pokharel, Gita Karki, Krishna Raj DC, Viplav Dhakal, Phulman Bal, Babu Tripathi, and Rajani Mila.
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During the event, the Foundation launched several new publications. These included their annual release, Kalashree Sahitya, and three translated poetry collections: *China: Shaswat Aawaj* (contemporary Chinese poems), *Nigeria: Shaswat Aawaj* (Nigerian poems translated into Nepali), and *Slovenia: Shaswat Aawaj* (Slovenian poems). An e-magazine was also introduced.
The 'Nepal Award 2026' honored Slovenian poet Brane Mozetic for his contributions to promoting Nepali language and literature. Additionally, the 'NLG Kalashree Srijana Award 2083' was awarded to Pradeep Bhattarai, a poet from Kohalpur.
Literary figure SP Koirala commended the Foundation for its cultural and literary efforts, noting that art and literature enrich human consciousness. Chief Patron of the Foundation, Dr. Bimal Koirala, emphasized its ongoing initiatives and praised the visiting international poets. Bimal Wagle, Chairperson of NLG, remarked on the organization’s support for the development of Nepali art and literature. Foundation Chairperson Momila Joshi highlighted their commitment to advancing Nepali literary art and the significance of translating works from Chinese, Slovenian, and Nigerian poets.
The event also featured insights from translator Keshab Sigdel and Liu Zhanping, Deputy Director of the China Cultural Centre.