3rd foundation day
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, January 03 2018:
Loktak Khorjei Lup, Thanga today celebrated its third anniversary at the floating platform at Sendra and released its yearly magazine, Loktak Khol on the occasion.
The lup's Haobijam Shyamkeshwor Memorial Nat Sankirtan Award and Oinam Kabok Waree Leeba Memorial Award were given during the occasion.
Haobijam Shyamkeshwor Memorial Nat Sankritan Award was presented to renowned singer Heisnam Ashangbi Devi (89), an approved artist of the DDK Imphal and All India Radio, Imphal.
Oinam Kabok Wari Liba Memorial Award was presented to Haobijam Amutombi Singh (86), an AIR Imphal approved artist from Sunushiphai.
The award consists of a cash award of Rs 10,000 with citations and a shawl each.
Koijam Gunachandra Literary awardee Laishram Biramangol Singh, and Sahitya Academy 2017 awardee Professor Rajen Toijamba, were felicitated with during the event.
Prof Rajen Toijamba, Professor at Manipur University was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for his play 'Chahi Taret Khuntakpa' .
Pupils of Louremban Bedabati Devi performed Khunung Esei (folk songs) during the occasion.
Moirangthem Rajchandra Singh, Retd Director of Wireless Department, Oinam Tomba Singh, vice president of Loktak Khorjei Lup, Retd Additional SP Laishram Birbabu Singh and Ningthoujam Mangi Singh, Assistant Commandant of 5th IRB attended the event as presidium members.