Book released
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 23 2013 :
A book titled 'Eegi Khongul Leeba (Emagi Myanmar Khongchat)' authored by S Shamu Singh was released in a simple function held at the State Literature Centre, DM College Campus here yesterday.
Organized by Indo-Myanmar Association (IMA), the book releasing function was attended by Kakchingtabam Sundergopal Sharma from Mandalay, Myanmar as Chief Guest; Nandakunar Phurailatpam, President of IMA as functional President while Dr Keisham Sobita Devi, Director of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur; Bachaspatimayum Jayentakumar Sharma, former president of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad and RK Jitendrajit Singh, general secretary of Manipur Sahitya Parishad Tripura as Guests of Honour.
Hareshwar Goswami, MCS, presented a critical appreciation of the book.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Sobita expressed happiness over the participation of scholars from different parts in the function and lauded the writer for coming up with such a valuable book.
The writer S Shamu said that he retired from the post of Deputy Conservator of Forest in 2012 and as a member of IMA, he had taken part in the visit to various villages in Myanmar inhabited by Meeteis.
So, the book is a recollection of his journey to these Myanmarese villages.