110th birth anniversary of Rajkumar Shitaljit Singh observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 18 2022:
The Cultural Forum, Manipur organised the 110th birth anniversary of noted writer Rajkumar Shitaljit Singh at the Museum and Archives Hall of Manipur Legislative Assembly today.
This was accompanied with the release of a book titled "Netaji Subhash Chandra Basu Amadi Azad Hind Fauj" penned by the late author.
As a part of this event, the gathering paid floral tribute on the photo of the author.
Aside from this, the 11th Shitaljit Memorial Award was conferred to Menaka Huidrom of Eureka Academy, Thounaojam for securing the highest mark in Manipuri in the HSLC Examination.
She also secured the third position in the examination.
It may be noted that the award was given by Shitaljit Ningsing Seva Samiti, Keishamthong Top Leirak.
The event was attended by Professor Paonam Gunindro, Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University of Culture as the chief guest; Nongmaithem Kirankumar Singh, convenor, Manipuri Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi as the guest of honour and Hidangmayum Akendra Sharma, vice president, Cultural Forum, Manipur as the functional president.
During the function, Dr Makhonmani Mongshaba, Haobam Satyabati Devi, Dr Koijam Shantibala Devi and Nongmaithem Noren Singh read out many poems and short stories authored by the eminent writer.