Kathmandu, Jan. 3,, Poet Natibajra Bajracharya of the Newari language passed away last night in the capital city. He was 81. Bajracharya was also a promoter of the Nepal language (Nepal Bhasa) through the sales and distributions of books by running Saf Dhuk Books Stores at Dagubahal of Bhotahiti in the capital city. Bajracharya has published Suti La, Jibanaya Duwataya and other anthologies of poems. Bajracharya is survived by his spouse, a son and a daughter. A family source said that the final rites of poet Bajracharya would be performed at Shova Bhagawati by today itself.
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