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VOL. 03, NO. 18, Feb 05 2010 (Magh 22, 2066)
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Commitment Pays
Editor and publisher of New Business Age Monthly, Madan Lamsal is a three-in-one personality
By A CORRESSPONDENT
Madan Lamsal is a successful journalist in the field of economic and business journalism, having two related publications under him, he has also shown his talent in literature and music.
His music video and satires are very popular. In his music album, Lamsal expresses his compassionate and inner feelings about his life, whereas his satires explain social and political lacunas that prevailed in the social sectors.
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Lamsal (Right) with his wife Sabita: Hard working |
“It was my hobby to write poems in the early days. I also have my own dream to be a good singer,” said Lamsal.
Lamsal, hence, is a three-in-one personality.
He has already published a collection of his satires written by him and he has already released music video with the songs with his sound and attractive vocal sound. At the time of leisure, Lamsal always prefers to listen to music and write poetry.
“After working for a long time in office, I feel relaxed when I seat to write the poem or listen to the music,” said Lamsal, a father of two children. Having complete dedication and commitment to his work, Lamsal is able to establish himself in all the ventures he has set foot on.
He started his business journalism career as a reporter of The Financial Times (weekly) back in 1992. The journey of Madan Lamsal remains long. He was promoted to sub-editor in 1995 and worked there till 1996. Lamsal became an editor of Business Age (Monthly) in June 1998 and served as editor of the magazine till 2001.He continues to be an editor and publisher of that magazine since 2001 to till to date.
His quest to journalism has not stopped here. In 2005, Lamsal started to publish Aajako Abhiyan (Nepali political and economic weekly) as an editor and publisher. He is now planning to bring daily business newspaper with a big investment.
Madan Lamsal proves that everything can be achieved through strong dedication and commitment. An individual can make a difference in his life. One of the strengths behind his success is her spouse Sabita Subedi, who sided with him in his all ups and downs, in the business.
Whether Lamsal released a music album or published a book or did a magazine business, Sabita always solidly backed him.
“She looks after distribution as well as administration of the New Business Age office with more than 50 employees,” said Lamsal.
Since his joining to the business journalism, journalist Lamsal continues to move forward in destiny to establish himself as a person of note in business journalism. Along with publishing monthly business news magazine in English, he is also publishing a weekly vernacular business tabloid.
Born in Jutpani-2 of Chitwan district, Lamsal did his Master’s in English and economics from Tribhuwan Universtiy.
Soft spoken and mobile, one of the major contribution of Lamsal to Nepalese media sector is to run and establish a business magazine.
At a time when numbers of television, FM Radio stations and broadsheet newspapers with huge investments are competing in the market, Lamsal is able to maintain his media, bringing depth business stories, economic analysis and other things.
“I don’t have to face any competition now. I have my own market which is created by my magazine,” said Lamsal. “One of the major challenges right now is the manpower who can write the story understanding the business and economic matter. Other challenges are to make balance between journalism and business.”
In short span of a decade and half in business journalism, Lamsal proves that there is nothing impossible if a person has commitments and dedication to his job.
