E Sonamani awarded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2018:
The prestigious Gyan Garima Manad Alankaran, 2017 has been awarded to E Sonamani Singh, noted litterateur of the State for his outstanding contribution in the field of literature.
Sonamani has authored more than 40 books and he is a doyen of the Manipuri literary and socio-cultural fraternity.
He has enriched Manipuri language with his adept, multi-faceted creations through novels, short stories, poetry, translation and Khand Kavyas.
The award will be formally handed over by Chief Minister N Biren in a function to be held on February 26 at Maharaja Chandrakriti Auditorium, Palace Compound.
The function is being organised by Bharatiya Jnanpith in collaboration with Department of Art & Culture.
The Department has invited all book lovers, writers, eminent personalities from literature, media and art background to attend the function.