Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 17:
The Nongmaithem Pahari Memorial Trust has named singer L Birendra Kumar for Lifetime Achievement Award and Hamom Sadananda for Professional Excellence Award.
Speaking to reporters today at the residence of late Nongmaithem Pahari, president of the Trust B Jayantakumar said that the awards will be distributed tomorrow at a ceremony to be held at Kangla Hall.
The Lifetime Achievement Award to be conferred to L Birendra Kumar carries a cash prize of Rs 30,000, a memento and a citation.
The Professional Excellence Award includes Rs 25,000 in cash and a citation.
In addition, prizes will be distributed to the winners of the music competition held in commemoration of the first death anniversary of N Pahari on Oct 7 and 8 at MDU Hall.
Laishram Swarolata who won the competition will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 20,000 besides memento and citation.
The second and third prize winners will be awarded Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively.