41st yearly meet of SAYOKA held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 27 2020:
The 41st yearly meeting of Sahitya Yokhat Kanglup Tentha (SAYOKA) was held today at Tentha Multiplex in Tentha Khongbal.
On the occasion, 'Thomas Hardy Memorial Sahitya Award 2020' was presented to writer Yumnam Mahendrakumar for his book 'Wangjingi Sanagi Yumbi'.
The award has been donated by renowned writer Moirangthem Rajendra since 2017 .
A Manipuri translation of Thomas Hardy's book 'Far from the Madding Crowd' titled as 'Ngaochatnaraba Miyamdagi Lapna' by Moirangthem Rajendra was also released today.
Khangembam Manishang, member of Zilla Parishad Tentha, Kartik Maiba, president of SAYOKA and Naorem Pradip, pradhan of Tentha Gram Panchayat attended as the presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Maibam Premojit, secretary of SAYOKA said that they have been presenting the Thomas Hardy award to those who write mainly about village life.
He further appealed to everyone to support SAYOKA and become its member.