Birth anniversary
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2017:
111th Birth Anniversary of poet Ashangbam Minaketan Singh was observed at Dev Lit erature Centre by Naharol Sahitya Premi Samiti and Manipur State Kala Academy today.
Youth Affairs and Sports and Higher Education Commissioner Hawaibam Dileep and Naharol Sahitya Premi Samiti president L Upendra Sharma attended the event as the chief guest and the president respectively.
Three ofthe late poet's works translated in Meitei Mayek, namely Asheibagi Nityaipot, Punshigi Saktam and Meitei Upaniyash, were released while Manipur University of Culture Registrar Longjam Joychandra spoke about the life of Minaketan and of literature, as a part of the function.
Khwairakpam Bishwamitra, RK Hemabati, Nongmaithem Kirankumar, Saratchand Thiyam, Ranbir Sarungba, Taorem Ongbi Sunitibala and Chirom Rajketan also recited some of the works of the late poet.