10 persons to be conferred with Irabot Memorial award
116th Hijam Irabot Birth Anniversary
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 18 2012:
The Lamyanba Hijam Irabot Memorial National Award, 2012 is to be conferred to 10 individuals in recognition of their outstanding contribution in their own respective fields on the occasion of 116th Birth Anniversary of Hijam Irabot on September 30 at Pishum Oinam Leikai.
Addressing media persons at Manipur Press Club here today, Kh Japan, General Secretary of Hijam Irabot Charitable Trust, informed that the trust has been observing the Birth Anniversary of Hijam Irabot I appreciation of his immense role for the betterment of farmers and bring emancipation of women in Manipuri society.
On the occasion, 10 individuals will be awarded with Lamyanba Hijam Irabot Memorial National award, 2012.The selected awardees are Laishangthem Brajamohan (Theatre); Oinam Amuba (Indegenous), Chingtham Ranjit (Martial Arts); Krishnatombi, founder of Birchandra Memorial Football Academy (Sports); Langoljam Birmangol (Writer); Kh Sorojini (Literature); Ngangbam Amumacha (Education), Soijalal Gaite (Agriculture); Ksh Chaoba (Industries/Crafts) and Kh Sheitamala (Journalist) .