Yuva Puraskar 2020 conferred
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 17 2021:
Sharungbam Rameshor has been awarded the prestigious Yuva Puraskar 2020 for his second book 'Kairaba Chaphu Machet' .
He was bestowed this award at an event held at Khincha Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Bangalore organised by Sahitya Akademi New Delhi today.
It might be mentioned that Yuva Puraskar is an award for writers below the age of 35 years writing in any of the 24 Indian languages.
Sharungbam Rameshor who hails from Yairipok Bishnunaha Siphai Leikai, Thoubal was also awarded in the Manipuri language category.
Previously, he has received several awards in the State such as Arambam Ibungohal and Binodkumari Literary Award 2014 - bestowed by Patriotic Writers Forum; Lairelakpam Dharambir Award 2020 - The Cultural Forum; Haobam Sanajaoba (Haoba) Ningshing Loinasillon Mana 2021 - Kangleipak Loinasillon Apunba Marup among others.