"Mahousa Lairembigi Mashaigonda" book released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 08, 2014:
A book dealing with birds found in Manipur was released today at Manipur Press Club.
The book titled Mahousa Lairembigi Mashaigonda, thirusi lao, yenglusi lao is authored by Dr Khangenbam Shamungou.
The book written in both Bengali and Meitei Mayek scripts contains photographs of 91 different birds together with their local, English and scientific names.
A brief introduction of the birds enlisted in the book was given by environmentalist Sangai Shamungou.
Dr Shamungou said that his book is intended at enabling younger generations recognise and differentiate different birds found in Manipur.
Former Manipur Sahitya Parishad president B Jayentakumar, former DDK Dibrugarh Director S Indrakumar and lyricist Narendra Ningomba attended the book release function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Other published works of Dr Shamungou include Sangai, Manipurgi Tanglaba Sha-Uchekshing, Sangaina Eikhoibu Ngaihouri, Eibu Amukta Kanbiyu, Sanamanbigi Mityeng.