Books released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 18 2021:
Two poetry books - 'Imagee Leikolda' and "Ningol Phigei" (An Anthology of Manipuri Poems) were released today at the hall of Manipur Hindi Parishad, today.
Imagee Leikolda is penned by Rita Thokchom while "Ningol Phigei" is a collection of poems written by 35 women poets edited by Heikham Chaoba.
The book releasing function organised by Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) under the sponsorship of Public Library was attended by Keishamthong AC MLA Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar; advisor HRDC cum Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Mutum Ramani Devi and convenor of Manipur Language Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi New Delhi, Nongmaithem Kirankumar Singh as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
The books were reviewed by Associate Professor Dr Wahengbam Kumari of Manipuri Department, Manipur University.
On the occasion, Jayantakumar expressed happiness over the emergence of many women poets in the State.