Eminent Cultural Activists of Manipur honoured
- 19th January, 2022 at MSFDS Auditorium, Imphal -
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Eminent Cultural Activists of Manipur honoured on 9th January, 2022 at MSFDS Auditorium
Thongam Sajou Memorial Trust honoured Eminent Cultural Activists of Manipur
Thongam Sajou Memorial Trust today honours various eminent cultural activists in recognition of their contribution to society at a function held at MSFDS Auditorium, Palace Gate.
The Thongam Sajou memorial Trust, a Trust established in memory of the grandfather of Works Minister Thongam Biswajit has been rendering charitable service to the people since 2012 and under the trust, various children have been given financial support for getting a proper education.
Priority was given to the persons with disabilities and those widows who had to find difficulties in giving financial support to their children in getting an education. From time to time the Trust has been extending support to eminent sportspersons as well.
This time considering the importance of the eminent national awardees and cultural activists in the state of Manipur, the Trust have decided to give some support as a mark of respect to them.
Eminent Cultural Activists of Manipur honoured on 9th January, 2022 at MSFDS Auditorium
Works Minister Biswajit who was present there while speaking on the occasion mentioned nothing about the election but his speech focused more on the life and aspiration of the eminent personalities in various field particularly those in the field of arts and culture.
He recounted on the life of his grandfather late Thongam Sajou.
He said that “My grandfather was a “Pangkot”, he spent a religious life and I always help him preparing his food. During those days my grandfather dream of a peaceful and harmonious developed society and with the mission to fulfil his dream we the children and relatives established the trust in his name to contribute something to the society as per his desire.
Eminent Cultural Activists of Manipur honoured on 9th January, 2022 at MSFDS Auditorium
As many as 200 eminent persons in various fields of arts and culture including national awardees from various parts of the state have been honoured with a citation and a sum of Rs. 5000/- by the trust. The award will be given every year and the money may increase from time to time.
“The Trustee had already planned this earlier but due to the Covid-19 pandemic the trust could not be launched, however as there is a little relief with the surge in the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trustee decided to honour the awardees and eminent activists today.
Eminent Cultural Activists of Manipur honoured on 9th January, 2022 at MSFDS Auditorium
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This article was posted on January 20 , 2022.
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