Patriotic Writers' forum celebrate
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10 2013 :
Felicitation of award winning literary figures and release of journals marked the fifth foundation anniversary celebration of Patriotic Writers' Forum, Manipur held today at its New Checkon office.
The celebration was attended by Manipur Sahitya Parishad president Prof Elangbam Dinamani, Patriotic Writers' Forum president Sagolsem Indrakumar Singh and Writers' Forum president Aribam Kumar Sharma as the chief guest, functional president and guest of honour respectively.
As a part of the celebration, Sahitya Academy Award 2012 recipient Prof Jodhchandra Sanasam, Leishangthem Somananda Ningshing Loinasillon Award 2012 recipient Soubam Tomba Luwang, Telem Ningol Atoibema Award 2012 recipient Dr chirom Rajketan and state Teacher Award 2012 winner Nongthombam Chandrajini were felicitated with presentation of simple gifts and citations.
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Meitei Mayek version of poetry compilation entitled 'Nungshi Saktam' previously published by Imakhol Publication in Bengali version in 2005 was also released on the occasion.
Waribam Meina, who penned the poems, is also the Meitei Mayek translator.
The sixth edition of Ngaklou forum's half-yearly journal was also released by the chief guest.
Delivering the key-note address, Patriotic Writers' forum secretary Rakesh naorem highlighted that since its inception 30 literary works, including two in English, have been published under the Forum so far and described publication of the Meitei Mayek poetry compilation today as yet another achievement.
In his address as the chief guest, Prof Dinamani opined that number of readers' would increase substantially if the writers sustain their endeavours and concentrate on producing quality literatures.
As the functional president Sagolsem Indrakumar expressed elation that inspite of the Forum still at the nascent stage it has been able to contribute in the development of literature in the State.