Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 30 2010:
Sixteen eminent personalities including social workers, writers, and columnists would be honoured with Dr Ambedkar National Award during the two-day inaugural function of the 5th year of Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi to be held at Hotel Anand Continental, Thangal Bazar on January 31 and February 1 .
A statement issued by the state president of Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi, Y Mahendrakumar informed that the award function would be graced by MP (Outer Manipur), Thangso Baite, MLA M Hemanta, general secretary of MPYCC, O Henry as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
The awardees included Padmashree L Nabakishore, Padmashree M Kriti, S Satyabhama, M Hemanta, Keisam Meghachandra, Thokchom Radheshyam, Leishangbam Nabachandra, Wareppa Naba, Khangembam Ibeton, Leishangthem Ibeyaima, Athokpam Shyam, Nandakumar Moirangthem, Khoisnam Ranbir, K Joymati, Gunachandra Kakchingtabam, Dr Hijam Harnet and Sagolsem Singhajit.