Khongjom Day observed at various places
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 23 2023:
To honour the Khongjom War heroes who valiantly fought against the mighty British in the Anglo-Manipuri War 1891, Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Cultural Foundation Manipur in collaboration with Academy For Manipuri Culture & Arts (AMCA) and Sylhet Leipak Panchai today observed Khongjom Day at Manipuri Rajbari Mandap in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
It was attended by Indian Assistant High Commissioner Sylhet, Niraj Kumar Jaiswal; M A G Osmani Medical College Hospital, Department of Urology, retired Professor Dr Pramod Ranjan Sinha; Sylhet Zilla Parishad CEO, Sandeep Kumar Sinha; Sylhet District Sports Association general secretary, Mahiuddin Ahmad Salim; Bengali Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad president, AK Seram; AMCA president, Akoijam Digen Singh; Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Cultural Foundation Manipur chief, Brahmacharimayum Amusana Sharma; and MK Hemamjuri among others.
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As part of the event, the participants offered prayers and paid floral tribute to the ancestors at Maharani Pukhri in Manipuri Rajbari.
Similarly, The Writers' Platform, Manipur (WRITPLAT) also organised "Khongjom Lan 1891 Ningsing Thouram cum International Book & Copyright Day 2023" at the premises of Manipur Voluntary Health Association (MVHA) in Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal.
It was attended by RK Nayansana Devi, patron WRITPLAT; Yumnam Kumar, chairman WRITPLAT; Dr Sarata Chandra Long Zomba, DM University Manipur; Mutuwa Tomba, advisor WRITPLAT; and Dr M Dominic Maring, former member ADC Kangpokpi as presidium members.
Dr Dhanabir Laishram, advisor WRITPLAT; and Keisham Pradeep Kumar, president MVHA also took part in the event as resource persons.
Moreover, Sahitya Thoupang Lup and AseiLup Manipur also celebrated Khongjom Day cum World Book Day today at the auditorium of Manipur Legislative Assembly Archives & Museum, Old Assembly.
It was attended by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Imphal president, Longjam Joychandra and Aseilup Manipur president, Dilip Mayengbam as presidium members.
During the event, Sahitya Thoupang Lup conferred the Heisnam Basantakumar Award to Kshetrimayum Subadani.
The award was presented in recognition of her contributions in the field of literature.
The award entails citation, Lengyan and cash amount of Rs 10,000 .
Later, a book review was conducted wherein Dr Lairenlakpam Ibemhal and Nando Ningomba enlightened the gathering on the book, "Manipuri khorirol da Khongjom Lal" .
Nahakpam Biren also presided over a poem recitation session.
Likewise, Iramdam Meeyamgi Apunba Khorjei Lup (IMAKHOL), Awang Potsangbam also observed the "4th Khongjom Laan Ningshing Thouram amasung Khongjom Laan Sheitha-Sheireng" today at Koirengei Keithel Community Hall, Imphal East.
It was attended by Sahitya Akademi awardee Dr Thokchom Ibohanbi Singh; IMAKHOL president, Chingangbam Chandrakala; and NG College Lamphelpat vice principal, Dr Samurailatpam Santibala Devi as presidium members.