National photography contest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29 2015:
Images of Manipur organised a prize distribution cum felicitation function and photo exhibition at Thangmeiband Thingel Leikai today.
In his keynote address, All India Photo Contest chief organiser Jinendra Maibam said that the photography competition was conducted in five different categories from June to October this year.
He said that judging of the competition was conducted on October 25.52 photographers submitted 687 photographs in the categories - colour, monochrome, nature, travel photography and photo journalism, he said.
The judges of the competition were Federation of Indian Photography (FIP) president Anil Vishal, FIP vice-president Sushanta Banerjee and Who is Who Star Rating division secretary Tritha Das.
Three photographers from the State got prizes in different categories of the competition, he said.
Khundrakpam Bishorjit was adjudged second position in the colour category while Laishram Dipujit got first position in travel category and Moirangthem Premier won third position in the photo journalism category, Jinendra Maibam said.
The prizes of the competition carry cash prize, citation, certificate, medal and memento.
Jinendra further said that first lady stenographer of the State, Maisnam Ibemhal donated the prizes of travel photography and photo journalism in memory of her late father Angom Ningthou Ibochouba.
Thangmeiband AC MLA Kh Joykishan attended the function as chief guest.
A one-day photo exhibition was also conducted as part of the function.