Jinendra Maibam awarded "Journalist Sawata Award 2011"
May 22, 2011
Jinendra Maibam
The year 2011 comes lucky for Manipur, 12 candidates in the Civils Exam, 3 awards from the National Film Academy and now "Journalist Sawata Award 2011" to another Manipuri, Jinendra Maibam setting an example to the larger world what the sons and daughters from the neglected terror torn state are capable of.
A statement of the Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Academy, Delhi said, Jinendra Maibam, photo journalist of E-pao.net, The Imphal Free Press and Reuters, was selected for this award by Samata Award Sahitya Academy head office Yavotmal Maharastra.
Jinendra Maibam is said to be selected by the National award selection committee for his outstanding works in the field of Photo-journalism. The contribution he made in the field of Photo-journalism through his great efforts and outstanding works made him achieve "Journalist Sawata Award 2011".
Jinendra Maibam had earlier published a Pocket Book called "Images Of Manipur" on 21 November 2010.
Most of his works can be seen on the website e-pao.net.
See a gallery on Jinendra Maibam's "Images Of Manipur" - Book Release :: 21st November 2010
** This Post was uploaded on May 23, 2011 with news culled from Poknapham and Imphal Free Press.
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