BM Maisnamba conferred Gopal Sharma Award-2023
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 21 2023:
Renowned writer BM Maisnamba (Brajamani Maisnamba) has been honoured by conferring 'Gopal Sharma Award-2023', the annual award of the Sathou Lup (Sahitya Thoupang Lup) .
The award was presented to BM Maisnamba on the occasion of World Poetry Day celebration by Sathou Lup at Manipur Press Club Tuesday.
The award carries Rs 15,000, a shawl and a citation.
Gopal Sharma Award-2023 recipient BM Maisnamba was born on December 6,1946 at Loklaobung but is presently settling at Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak and dedicates whatever he could for Manipuri literature.
From very young age, Brajamani was fond of writing and his tireless efforts in writing earned him a prominent space in Manipuri literature.
Based on his novels, five research scholars have gained Doctorate of Philosophy.
Apart from this, Brajamani Maisnamba bagged numerous awards notable among them being Dr Kamal Ningshing Mana, Manipur State Kala Akademi Award, Yendrem-bam Surlata Sahitya Puraskar Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, Yamini Sun-dar Guha gold medal, Manipur state award for literature and Dr Yamini Sahitya Mana.
Notable novels penned by Brajamani Maisnamba are Kangla Diary, Imphal Turel Mapalgi Raj-kumari and Ningthemnubi, Nurabi Sayon and Waithou Sananung trilogy.
The World Poetry Day celebration cum 'Gopal Sharma Award-2023' presentation function was attended by Sahitya Akademi (New Delhi) Manipuri Advisory Board convener professor Rajen Toijamba as chief guest and Naharol Sahitya Premi Samiti president Naoroibam Indra-mani as president.