Sahitya Seva Samiti foundation day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, January 15 2021:
The 54th Foundation day of Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipur, Kakching was held at Library and Information Centre, Kakching in Kakching Phoushupat Leikai, today.
The programme was attended by Nongmaithem Kirankumar, convenor Manipuri Language Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi New Delhi; Moirangthem Rajendra, president Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Thoubal Masha, Wangjing and Yengkhom Kengba, president Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipur, Kakching as presidium members.
As a part of the programme, the "Chandrashakhi Laishram Gold Medal in Literature" was awarded to Dr Chongtham Jamini of Changangei Uchekon Divya Bharti Ashram, Imphal for her contributions and works in the field of literature.
'Yambem Mani Sahitya Award', was awarded to Professor Dr Nongmaithem Rajmuhon Singh of Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai, Canchipur for his work "Marie Curie".
The novel/short story award, 'Yendrembam Surlata Purakar' was conferred on Haobam Nalini of Canchipur for "Kanglamdriba Eephut" and 'Chingkhu Moirangthem Kabirdas Award' to RK Sanahanbi Chanu of Luwangshangbam for "Lan Khamle Imana" .
The 'Kshetri ongbi Nalini Devi Memorial Award', was given to Abdul Hamid of Shingerban Cachar Assam for "Wangmagi Torbanduda" and 'Kshetrimayum Chaoba Translation Award' to Salam Tomba of Torbul Bishnupur district for the translation of Arbinda Arigha's "White Tiger" to "Angouba Kei" in Manipuri.
The 'Chandrashakhi Laishram Chumthang Award', was awarded to Naorem Munal Meitei of Kakching Mayai Leikai for "Shiroi Lily-Manipur Imagi Naitom Pokchabi Mamomloi"; Inaobi Huirem of Naharup Huirem Leikai, Kongba Standard College Road, Imphal for the poem "Thawaina Lei Oina Shatli Lamdamshida" and Rajeshwari Yengkhom of Sagolband Khamnam Leirak, Imphal for her short story "Heinou Achar" .
The "Honor to readers" award was awarded to Naorem Amuyaima of Kakching Khunyai Leikai.
Later, the 64th publication of Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipur's "Chumthang" was also released.