S Bokuljao of TSE feted with RK Sanatomba Journo Award
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 30, 2012:
The RK Sanatomba Memorial Journalist Award, 2012, which is presented annually to journalists of the state in memory of late RK Sanatomba, who was the Editor of Kangla Lanpung, was conferred on Soubam Bokuljao, staff reporter of Sangai Express at a function held at Hotel Imphal here today.
The function which was organized by RK Sanatomba Memorial Trust was graced by Th Iboyaima, Father of Social Worker; Historian Prof Gangmumei Kamei; RK Mangi, mother of late RK Sanatomba and O Biren, former Director of Economics and Statics Department as presidium members.
The award carrying a cash prize of Rs 20,000 and a certificate was handed over to S Bokuljao by RK Mangi.
As a part of the award distribution function, O Biren spoke on the topic "Immigration to Manipur from the East and West and its impact on the demography and economy of Manipur".
He observed that a large number of non-Manipuri migrants have been flocking to Manipur down the years.
But the state government has not been able to record the exact number of migrant population in the state.