Member Since: 2010 AD
Address: Kailash Rural Municipality, Makwanpur, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Education: Master’s Degree in Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University
(2024)
Gender: Male
Profile
Krishna Saru Magar is a well-known name in Nepali journalism, while his official name is Krishna Thapa. He has been actively involved in journalism since 2009, focusing on rural communities, public-interest reporting, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. He currently serves as President of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ), Bagmati Province Committee. He is also associated with Annapurna Post National Daily, Durbhas Media Pvt. Ltd., and the College of Information Technology (CIT), Hetauda.
Throughout his journalism career, he has held several leadership positions within FNJ and has worked continuously for press freedom, journalists’ welfare, and professional development in Bagmati Province. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to
journalism and public service, he has received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious ‘Province Ambassador’ title conferred by the Bagmati Province Government.
Notable Past Positions
- Member, Provincial Information Appeal Committee, Bagmati Province Government
(2078–2082 BS) - General Secretary, FNJ Bagmati Province Committee (2077–2081 BS)
- General Secretary, FNJ Bagmati Province (2074–2077 BS)
- President, Federation of Nepalese Indigenous Journalists (FoNIJ), Makwanpur
(2075–2078 BS) - Secretary, FNJ Makwanpur Branch (2071–2073 BS)
- Decorations
- Provincial Ambassador Medal ̏Pradesh Doot ̋, Bagmati Province Government — 2079 BS
Key Honors
- Film Journalism Year Award — 2075 BS, Dubai
- Federation of Nepalese Indigenous Journalists (FoNIJ), Bagmati Award — 2078 Poush
- 21 BS
- Thaha Journalism Award 2077 — 2078 Poush 26 BS
- Ramchandra Khadka Memorial Creative Journalism Award 2073 — 2073/10/8 BS
- Excellence in Investigative Journalism Award, Second Hetauda Journalism Award —2076 Jestha 25 BS
- Excellence in Journalism Award, Makwanpur Industries Association — 2076/9/25 BS
- Raksirang Rural Municipality Appreciation and Award — 2075 Magh 17 BS
- Narayani Transport Entrepreneurs Association Journalism Award — 2075 BS
- Development Journalism Award, Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City — 2073/9/28 BS
Links
Wikipedia: https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/कृष्णसारुमगर
Personal Website: https://krishnasarumagar.com
