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Prem Baniya (Nepali: प्रेम बानियाँ, born (1981) is a Nepalese Journalist, and Documentary Maker.[1][2][3][4][5]
Baniya is more distinguished for his research-based journalism and interviews shows, moreover he is a documentary film maker, his recent project is Zero to 8848, a documentary film, aiming the shortest route from zero elevation to top of the world has been premiered in AMC theaters, Atlanta USA.[5][6][7][8][9] Baniya gained distinction for his televised Nepali language patriotic show titled "Glory Be to Dignity".[10][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Baniya was born in Kunchok, Sindhupalchok, Nepal. Baniya received his early education in Mahendra Higher Secondary School, Kunchok and later Indreshwari Melamchi.[5] Baniya acquired a degree of Bachelor’s in Nepali and Sociology from Tribhuvan University and later pursued a degree of Master’s in Mass Communication and Journalism from Purbanchal University, Nepal.[5][6][11]
Career
[edit]2016 - Present
[edit]Baniya has been working for 16 years in Nepali Journalism then after he moved to the US in 2016 with his family as he said for a certain period.[6][11] Baniya was a Program Coordinator at the Center for Pan Asian Community Services, a private, nonprofit human services organization in metropolitan Atlanta, headquartered in northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.[12][5] Baniya worked as a News Coordinator at News24 Television, Nepal, for seven years from 2009 till 2016.[5] Baniya was taken on as a Senior Correspondent at Avenues Television, Nepal in 2005, where he worked till 2009.[5][6][13]
Awards and achievements
[edit]Baniya is the recipient of the ‘Television Personality of the Year 2013’ award by Television Art Workers Forum of Nepal, ICT Journalist Award and Rastra Sewa Samman 2013.[5][6]
- ^ बानियाँ), Prem Baniya (प्रेम (2005-12-31). SAMAYAKO AATMAHATYA (समयको आत्महत्या : SUICIDE OF THE TIME) (in Nepali). Self. ISBN 978-99946-986-0-8.
- ^ बानियाँ), Prem Baniya (प्रेम. JINDAGI MOONLIGHT (जिन्दगी मुनलाईट) (in Nepali). Self. ISBN 978-9937-2-4731-3.
- ^ Online, T. H. T. (2025-11-09). "Nepali documentary 'Zero to 8848' premieres in Atlanta". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Panthi, Kishor (2025-11-11). "ZERO TO 8848: Documentary Claiming the World's Shortest Route to Everest Premieres in Atlanta". NEPYORK. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sindhupalchowk, Namaste. "Prem Baniya - Biography, Social Work, Career, Education & Family". Namaste Sindhupalchowk. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ a b c d e f D.Litt, Anna Papadopoulos (2021-09-09). "Profile: Prem Baniya — The Surreal Story of Life, Success, and Struggle". CEOWORLD magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "Nepali Documentary 'Zero to 8848' Premieres in Atlanta, Showcasing Nepal's Vertical Wonders - Tourism Info Nepal". 2025-11-09. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "'Zero to 8848' premieres in Atlanta, showcasing Nepal's vertical journey from plains to Everest". www.thetourismtimes.com. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "zeroto8848.com". zeroto8848.com. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "(PDF) Leveraging Diasporic Power for Nation Building". ResearchGate. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ a b "Prem Baniya - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Prewitt, Harry T. (2019-06-18). "Prem Baniya, a Journalist Striving To Bring Change for the Needy People". Medium. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "More than 800,000 people took part in Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2014". Habitat For Humanity. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2025-12-14.