Journalist Award for Khogendra Khomdram
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 28 2011:
Irawat Celebration Committee has conferred this year's Thiyam Meghachandra Journalist Award on the Editor of The Sangai Express (Manipuri edition), Khogendra Khomdram.
Lauding the senior Editor, the committee in a press release said that Khogendra Khomdram has demonstrated his commitment to the profession courageously and responsibly in a conflict situation.
The Committee also noted his efforts to safeguard human rights and moral courage to speak out against State as well as non-State actors.
The award which has been instituted in the name of former Editor of 'Khollao', Thiyam Meghachandra, would be handed over on the birth anniversary celebration of Jananeta Hijam Irabot at Mapal Kangjeibung on September 30, it added.