National Library Week 2020 observed at UYC Khangabok
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, November 19 2020:
An awareness programme cum paragraph writing competition on "Importance of Library during COVID-19 Pandemic" was organised today in the premises of United Youths' Club (UYC), Khangabok in connection with National Library Week Celebration, 2020 .
The programme was or-ganised by UYC, Khangabok in collaboration with Manipur Library Asso-ciation, Imphal and Department of Library and Information Science, Manipur University.
Around 80 students, youth and intellectuals attended the programme.
Th Shyamkeshwor Singh, retired SDC Thoubal; Kh Shyamkanhai Singh, Associate Professor, Kakching Khunou College; Y Lakshman Singh, Vice president, Manipur Library Association; Moirangthem Tombi Singh, advisory chairman, UYC were the presidium members of the programme.
The paragraph writing competition was held under the supervision of Dr Th Khomdon Singh, Librarian, Manipur University of Culture; Moirangthem Lokendro Singh, Assistant Librarian, Manipur University and Dr Salam Binoy Singh, Department of Library and Information Science.
Moirangthem Ashakumar Meitei of DM College of Science stood the first position of this competition; Laishram Mangalsana Chanu of DM College of Arts stood second position; Elangbam Rohit Meitei of Imphal Valley Academy stood third position; Th Ambika Devi of New Era Higher Secondary School, Moirangthem Dharmaraj of KM Blooming Higher Secondary School & Moirangthem Kamal Meitei of New Era Higher Secondary School were placed at fourth position.
Also as resource persons, Dr Khomdon and Lokendro deliberated on the importance of public libraries and its implications in shaping one's career.
The presidium members also motivated the participants to undertake reading by using libraries nearby and be successful in their future endeavours.
After the formal programme, a rally was also taken out as part of the Jan
Andolan against Covid-19 .