Profile: Shree Athokpam Kholchandra
Dr Kamal Kabiratna Ningshing Selgi Mana
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Shree Athokpam Kholchandra
Dr Kamal Kabiratna Ningshing Selgi Mana
(Lamabam Brajendra Singh na katchaba)
Shree Athokpam Kholchandra was born on 11, January 1959 at Wangkhei Ningthem pukhri Mapal, Imphal.
He was the son of Athokpam Tomba Singh and Sapam ningol Athokpam ongbi Ibemhal Devi. Since childhood, he was very fond of writing stories, poems etc and also showed interest in other art forms.
Athokpam Kholchandra is a Phd Degree holder and a teacher by profession.
He took active part in the foundation of Manipur Literary Society in 1985 and became the president in later years. The writer is also well known for his works in Manipuri dramas and films.
In recognition of his short story, “Cheirak” as one of the acclaimed books published between 2013 and 2017, Athokpam Kholchandra was conferred with Manipuri Sahitya Parishad: Dr Kamal Kabiratna Ningshing Sel gi Mana in the 83rd Annual Conference of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad.
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This is a Translation from Manipuri text into English done by Bidyarani Thingujam
This article was posted on September 06, 2021.
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