As we bid adieu
R. K. Pradhan (August 15, 1953 -2018)
Less known of a Rhenock man
Rajiva Shanker Shresta
R. K. Pradhan Pradhan are standing next to me. From left Uday Chandra Pradhan*, Harish Moktan 'Allare' Dr. Shanti Chettri, Gupta Pradhan, Mahanand Poudyal* Sharad Chettri*, Pradhan, Ganesh Kumar Pradhan, Amar Baniya 'Lohoro', Prem Pradhan, Rajiva Shanker Shresta, Kedar Gurung, R. K. Pradhan, Dhiraj Pradhan, Subhash Deepak, Kapil Mani Adhikari Front row sitting Winners of Rachna Katha Anushthan 2005 First Prize winner Yuwa Baral 'Anant' and others : Rachna Silver Jubilee Celebrations 2005
It was on the Independence Day that we were stunned by the sad news of the sudden demise of R.K. Pradhan of Rhenock. Message might not have reached many there but to us here in the USA shared by Bhim Rawat on Facebook thus, “Novelist R. K. Pradhan is no more. Sixty-five year old Pradhan of Rhenock Bazar in East Sikkim passed away during the course of treatment at Gangaram Hospital in NewDelhi. He was not keeping well recently. His birthday also falls today. He is survived by his wife and three sons. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.” Shocked I join him and pay my tribute for eternal peace of the departed soul with condolences to the bereaved family.
Not a popular political figure, a high ranking government officer nor a big literary awardee yet death of R. K. Pradhan was mourned by one and all when he passed away suddenly. He had been a Synonym for Rhenock as Harish Moktan 'Allare' wrote him to be a talented person, known for his social works. And his demise was a loss for Rhenock. Litterateur Nar Bahadur Dahal aggrieved having lost his friend for 50 years. He had met him during the Shiva Kumar Rai Birth Centenary inaugural function so well conducted by him on 26 April at Rhenock. Thiru Prasad Nepal writes of losing one of the stalwarts from the literary fraternity and mention of Achcha Rai 'Rasik' having passed away on the 15th August 1952. Sumati Chettri pay her condolences to the rare kind and influential person she met during that function at Rhenock. She writes that he would be remembered for a long time to come and shine forever like the pole star in the literary sky for his contributions beyond comparison. In a condolence meeting held on 21 August in the Gorkha Jan Pustakalaya at Kurseong, rich tribute was paid for his warm welcome and support to the Shiva Kumar Rai Pratishthan and the library organizing the said function. Shiva Kumar Rai was born at Rhenock Bazar and a befitting tribute to the writer doing so here.
Not a popular political figure, a high ranking government officer nor a big literary awardee yet death of R. K. Pradhan was mourned by one and all when he passed away suddenly. He had been a Synonym for Rhenock as Harish Moktan 'Allare' wrote him to be a talented person, known for his social works. And his demise was a loss for Rhenock. Litterateur Nar Bahadur Dahal aggrieved having lost his friend for 50 years. He had met him during the Shiva Kumar Rai Birth Centenary inaugural function so well conducted by him on 26 April at Rhenock. Thiru Prasad Nepal writes of losing one of the stalwarts from the literary fraternity and mention of Achcha Rai 'Rasik' having passed away on the 15th August 1952. Sumati Chettri pay her condolences to the rare kind and influential person she met during that function at Rhenock. She writes that he would be remembered for a long time to come and shine forever like the pole star in the literary sky for his contributions beyond comparison. In a condolence meeting held on 21 August in the Gorkha Jan Pustakalaya at Kurseong, rich tribute was paid for his warm welcome and support to the Shiva Kumar Rai Pratishthan and the library organizing the said function. Shiva Kumar Rai was born at Rhenock Bazar and a befitting tribute to the writer doing so here.
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