S Ibomcha honoured
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 30 2015:
The North East Rights Forum, Manipur Chapter, Sahitya Thoupang Lup (SATHOULUP), Imphal handed over the 2015 Sarda Translation Award to the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Range II) Soibam Ibomcha on the occasion of the International Translation Day celebration held at Manipur Press Club today.
Art and Culture, Manipur secretary K Radhakumar Singh and Translation Forum, Manipur president Jodhachandra Sanasam graced the observation as chief guest and president respectively.
DIG Range II Soibam Ibomcha was presented with the Sarda Translation Award, 2015 along with citation and a cash amount of Rs 5000 for his translation of works by the former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam into Manipuri.
SATHOULUP is a literary organisation established on November 2003 with an aim to boost development of Manipuri language and literature.
A book titled 'Tamna' was also released during the observation today.