National Forum of Photo Journalists (NFPJ) has published a special edition calendar for the year 2070. NFPJ President Kabindra Man Shakya, senior photo journalist Bikash Rauniyar, and representative of Nepal Tourism Board Sudhan Subedi collaboratively launched the calendar at a grand ceremony held at Bhrikutimandap on May 19, Sunday.
The annually published calendar, for this year, features renowned actress Rekha Thapa who is seen enacting as a photo journalist. Speaking at the event, Shakya said that using a popular figure would help the general public understand the job of photojournalism better and also attract young students towards the profession. Rauniyar praised the calendar adding it gives a good representation of photojournalism.
The photos in the calendar show how a photo journalist works and all the aspects they have to experience while working.