World Poetry Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, March 21 2023:
As celebrated across the globe, World Poetry Day was observed at Kakching and Wangjing today.
Writer's Association Kakching celebrated World Poetry Day at the auditorium of Representatives of Lois (RoL) Kakching located at Kakching Chumnang Leikai.
The celebration was attended by Pukhrambam Nimai, president, Writer's Association Kakching; vice-president Naorem Amuyaima and Dr Nongmaithem Pramodini Devi, president of Macha Chanu Kakching as the presidium members.
As a part of today's celebration floral tributes were paid to deceased writers M Gourachandra, founder cum director of People's Museum Kakching and retired principal Naorem Gandhar.
A 2-minute silence was also observed in their honour.
Dr N Pramodini spoke at length about the life and contributions of Mayanglambam Gourachandra and N Gandhar while P Nimai educated the gathering about World Poetry Day at today's function.
Later, a poetry reading session was conducted.
Similarly, World Poetry Day was also celebrated at Khorirol Sanglen located in Wangjing jointly organised by Khorirol Sandoklup Wangjing, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Thoubal District Branch and Ningol Khut Manipur, Wangjing.
In remembrance of recently deceased writer, Naorem Gandhar, the day was observed under the theme "Naorem Gandharda Katchaba" .
The celebration was attended by T Babulan, president, Khorirol Sandoklup Wangjing; Y Mahendrakumar, vice president, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Thoubal District Branch and Kh Gunamani Leima, president, Ningol Khut Manipur Wangjing.