Nepali Cultural Figure Ram Bindu Shrestha Wins Third Place in Eurasia Award

Dragon Media Newsroom

Nepali cultural figure and writer Ram Bindu Shrestha has won third place in the “Bridges of Friendship” category of the International Eurasia Award. The award recognizes his contribution to promoting international cooperation and dialogue among countries and peoples.

Shrestha is vice-president of Mitra Kunj and general secretary of the Nepal–Russia Literary Society. His project passed expert selection and entered the category’s top 10. He presented it to the jury in Moscow on October 14.

The winners were announced at a ceremony held on October 15 at the National Centre “Russia.” The “Bridges of Friendship” category recognizes contributions to social and intercultural cooperation across Eurasia.

According to the organizers, the 2026 award received 5,512 applications from 73 countries.

Shrestha’s achievement highlights Nepal’s contribution to cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Nepal and Russia.