Bal Sahitya Puraskar
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 14 2018:
Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi has conferred renowned environmentalist of the State Dr Khagembam Samungou with Bal Sahitya Puraskar, 2018.The award was handed over to Dr Samungou by the vice president of Sahitya Akademi, Dr Madhav Kaushik in an award distribution ceremony held at Nar Bahadur Bhandari Degree College, Gangtok, Sikkim, today.
22 writers of different languages were also honoured with Bal Sahitya Puraskar, 2018, which also include a cash award of Rs 50,000 and a copper plaque.
Dr Samungou was selected for the award for his children book "Mahousa Lairembi Masaigonda Thirushi Lao Yenglushi Lao" .
The event was graced by a well known writer of Assam, Dr Nagen Saikia as chief guest while vice president of Sahitya Akademi, Dr Madhav Kaushik spoke on the event.
As part of the award distribution function, the recipients will talk about their experience at a writers meet tomorrow at Janta Bhawan, Sikkim.