Sahitya Parishad Awards
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 12 2016:
Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, today announced
the list of distinguished art and literary figures who have been selected
for this year's Sahitya Parishad Awards.
The awards will be given out
on May 15, 2016 during Manipuri Sahitya Parishad's 81st annual
meeting, a statement informed.
B Jayantakumar Sharma will, posthumously, be honoured
with the Kabiratna Award.
Other figures who made it to the list
are D Luipuijei Kabui popularly known as Tomba Kabui for
Kabya Bhusan, Ningthoujam Shyamchandra Singh for Nataratna,
RK Sanatombi Devi for Sangeetbhusan (Sankritan), Dr Hamom
Naba Singh for Sangeetbhusan (Matam Eshei), Aribam Ningol
Gosaimayum Ongbi Momon Devi for Natyabhusan (Shumang
Leela), Shamurailatpam Singhajit Sharma for Natyabhusan
(Gouraleela), Oinam Mangi Singh for Shilpa Bhusan, Thiyam
(O) Bilasini Devi for Natyaratna (Classical dance), Nongthombam
(O) Amusana Devi for Natya Bhusan (Classical dance),
Pukhrambam Gandha Singh for Kalaratna, Konthoujam Kunjo
Singh for Kala Bhusan (Wari Leeba), Kullachandra M-them for
Kala Bhusan (Painting) and Sougaijam Bijoy Singh for Badya
Bhusan (Pung).
The Parishad will also hand over cash award and
gold medal to 9 selected figures, it informed.