Shri Yumnam Yaima Singh : Sahityabhusan 2017 : Manipuri literature
(Awarded Posthumously)
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Shree Yumnam Yaima Singh was born on 28th of August, Monday on the sixth day of Meitei month Langban at Oinam Awang Leikai in a farmer’s family.
Born to Late Yumnam Angou Singh and Yumnam Ongbi Leibaklei Devi, he studied his primary at Nimna Primary School and then continued his studies up to class 6 at Nambol ME School.
And then complete his matriculation from the famous Tombisana High School.
After this, he started to help his family in farming and in the meantime, he went from Oinam to Imphal in a bicycle to study BA and in due time completed it.
Shree Yumnam Yaima was a great politician of the bygone era. At the young age of 17 years, under the leadership of Lamyanba Hijam Irabot, he enter into politics.
He succeeded seven times respectively and during his leadership any development works were implemented at Oinam assembly constituency.
And then he went on to become a member of the 10th Lok Sabha.
After immensely contributing in the field of politics, he retired from the field of politics and set his hands on writing.
Some of his famous books are
1) Nungshinana Hingminnaba(2004),
2) Punshigi Khongchatta(2005),
3) A Piece of Tenth Lok Sabha (English, 2005),
4) Sita Ram(2011), and
5) Manipuri Language pu Nipalsuba Schedule da Chalhankhiba.
In recognition of his contribution to Manipuri literature, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal, in their 82nd Annual Meeting, respectfully conferred him with Sahityabhusan posthumously.
* Bidyarani Thingujam sent this info for e-pao.net
This article was posted on September 23, 2017.
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