Nepali writer Ram Bindu Shrestha among 100 finalists for International Eurasia Award

MOSCOW: Nepali cultural activist and writer Ram Bindu Shrestha has been shortlisted among the 100 finalists for the 2026 International Eurasia Award, competing in the Bridges of Friendship category for his project promoting international cooperation and dialogue among countries and peoples.

Shrestha, vice-president of Mitra Kunj and secretary-general of the Nepal-Russia Literary Society, presented and defended his project before the jury in Moscow on October 14. The winners across the award’s 10 categories are scheduled to be announced at a ceremony at the National Centre “Russia” on Wednesday.