HL congratulates Birendrajit Naorem
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 21 2014 :
Hueiyen Lanpao Group of Publications and Hueiyen Lanpao Columnists' Forum (HLCF) have congratulated Birendrajit Naorem on being awarded the Manipur State Award for Literature-2013 by Directorate of Language Planning & Implementation for his poetry book "Turel Nangdi" .
Birendrajit is the son of (late) Naorem Kesho Singh and (late) Naorem Ongbi Subadani of Singjamei Makha Naorem Leikai, Imphal West.
He is presently working in the Adult Education Department of State Government.
His published literary books included Aonba, 1988 (short story), Amambadasu Anganbadasu, 1992 (short story), Sibu Hounaribra Ema, 1991 (poetry), Phadok Amagi Sheireng, 1995 (poetry), Lanthengnariba Lanmee, 2000 (poetry) and Turel Nangdi, 2008 (poetry) .
Earlier, Birendrajit had been conferred with Thokchom Meghachandra Memorial Gold Medal for his poetry book "Phadok Amagi Sheireng" as well as Ningombam Ongbi Pramodini Memorial Literature Award and Sahitya Akademi Award, 2004 for his poetry book "Lanthengnariba Lanmee" .