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Kathmandu, Oct 13: Financial aid has been handed over to the family of journalist Tekraj Thami who went missing in the Bhotekoshi flood. 
At a programme organized by the RSS chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) at RSS central office, Thami's wife Kalika Khadka was given funds collected from RSS staffs and others. 
On the occasion, FNJ President Nirmala Sharma and RSS Chapter President Krishna Prasad Sapkota jointly handed over a cheque amounting to Rs 230,000 to RSS reporter Khadka. 
During the programme, President Sharma shared that three journalists, including Thami, were missing in the unforgettable disaster. She remembered Thami as an honest and active journalist. 
She also informed that FNJ center had immediately provided Rs 100,000 each as assistance to the families of journalists who were disappeared in the Bhotekoshi flood.
RSS General Manager Sandeep Rai thanked the RSS chapter for demonstrating unity and support during the times of grief and urged the affected families to turn their sorrow into strength. 
Also speaking on the occasion, RSS Chief Reporter Yekraj Pathak said that losing a member of RSS family is like losing a member of their own family, and those losing their loved ones have the destiny of moving forward with their lives. 
Vice President of the FNJ Pratishthan Pradesh and immediate past president of FNJ RSS chapter, Pabitra Guragain, said that RSS employees imparted a message that they can come together during times of disaster. 
Likewise, RSS correspondent at Washington D.C., Madhukar Adhikari, said they have been lending support in need no matter where they are during difficult times. 
Chapter President Sapkota informed that there was a quick call for collective support to the family of Thami during the times of grief, and everyone quickly came up with solidarity. 
It may be noted that Naya Patrika daily's reporter Thami went missing in the flash flood on last August 26, and his final rites were performed by making up a body of Kush on September 19.