Shri Khumanthem Prakash Singh - Akademi Fellow
- Manipur State Akademi Awards 2014 -
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Shri Khumanthem Prakash Singh - Akademi Fellow
SHRI KHUMANTHEM PRAKASH SINGH
Akademi Fellow
Bom in 1931 at Sagolband Meino Leirak, Imphal, Shri Khumanthem Prakash Singh is one of the most prominent figures in Manipuri literature.
A writer with an immense cultural influence, he has richly contributed to the growth and enrichment of Manipuri language and literature.
A well educated intellect, he started his professional career as a teacher in the 1950s. Later he joined AIR, Guwahati as a staff artiste.
He became the Programme Executive of AIR, Imphal in 1974 and later went on to become its Assistant Station Director.
Later, he was deputed to JNMDA, Imphal and retired from service in 1996 as its first Director.
His literary career is also equally successful.
While his first published literary work Ichegi Sam (short stories collection) projected him as a writer to reckoned with, his second such collection Mang-gi Eshei won him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award.
Eshei Pareng, a lyrical composition came out in 1997.
His other works include a travelogue entitled Eiffel Tower gi Makhongda Kanglei Thokpa, Eche Bino (short story) and Lalhouba amasung Atei Sheireng-sing.
His latest literary pursuit is a Manipuri translation of Kazi Nazrul Islam's Bidrohi O Anyanya.
Besides these, he has contributed a plethora of papers on different aspects of Manipuri literature.
He has also been associated with several literary and cultural organisations including Sahitya Akademi, Manipur State Kala Akademi, ICCR etc.
He has also served as president of three reputed local literary organisations and as Editor of several literary periodicals.
His other honours include Writer of the Year Award, Seram Mukta Mana etc.
In recognition of his rich and invaluable contribution to Manipuri literature, Shri Khumanthem Prakash Singh is honoured with Manipur State Kala Akademi Fellow.
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o Manipur State Kala Akademi Award 2014 ceremony at MCA on on 28th January 2018
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