Cultural Forum Manipur honours artistes, writers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 28 2021:
The Cultural Forum Manipur has honoured 27 artistes and writers by presenting several awards in a function held at the auditorium of JN Manipur Dance Academy here on Sunday.
Langthabal MLA Karam Shyam and Cultural Forum Manipur president professor Huirem Bihari attended the function as chief guest and president respectively while Manipur University vice-chancellor professor Naorem Lokendra and Sahitya Akademi New Delhi secretary Dr,K Srinivasrao were present as guests of honour.
Thoibi Award 2019 Plastic Creative Art was presented to Laishram Phonindro; Dineshwari Sahitya Award 2020 to Haobam Satyabati; Huirem Amuba and Yaimabi Award 2020 to Ariba Chitreshwar; Professor Chongtham Manihar Singh Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 in Manipuri literature to Dr Jodhachandra Sanasam (posthumous); Lairenlakpam Dharambir Singh Literary Young Creative Writer Award 2020 to Sarungbam Rameshwar; Laisom ongbi Indrani and Laisom Geetabali Memorial Award 2020 to Shanglakpam Achou; Dr Ibeyaima Cultural Harmony Award 2020 to Aribam Brajakumar; Laisom Tomba Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 in folklore to Yaiskul Khwairakpa; Huirem Ranjit Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 in folk song to Wahengbam Inakhunbi; Khumanthem Prakash Award 2020 for disable performing artiste to Ningombam Munal; Maisnam Babu and Pasot Memorial Award 2020 for outstanding women creative writer to Khwairakpam Anandini; Soibam Maradona Memorial Award 2020 for lifetime achievement literary award to Moirangthem Rajendra and Arambam Ibungohal & Binodkumari Memorial Award 2020 for outstanding creative writer to Maibam Nabakishore, Gurumayum Bala Devi Award 2020 for lifetime achievement in Meetei Pung was presented to Asem Ningthemjao; Takhellambam ongbi Hamom Chaobiton Devi Freedom Fighter Memorial Award 2020 for lifetime achievement in Manoharsai to Yumnam Mangi; Koijam Dhiren Memorial Literary Award 2020 to Khumanthem Prakash; Devina Takhellambam Memorial Award 2020 to Khundrakpam Sonia; Haorokcham Eigyajit Memorial Award 2020 for lifetime achievement in Nata Eesei to Heisnam Ashangbi; Nongthombam Mangi Devi Literary Award 2020 to Robin S Ngangom; Thokchom Sanajaobi Memorial Award to Thokchom ningol Chongtham ongbi Sanatombi; Phijam Rotonsana Meetei Memorial Award 2020 for lifetime achievement in translation to Khuraijam Nimaicharan; Loitongbam Kalachand and Loitongbam ongbi Thambalngangi Memorial Award 2020 for lifetime achievement in old Manipuri literature to Dr Konjam Manikchand; Elangbam Dinamani and Ibehaibi Literary Award 2020 to Elangbam Sonamahi; Heikrujam Ibungohal Translation Award 2020 for lifetime achievement in translation to professor Kangjam Ibohal; Wangkheirakpam Gautam Memorial Award 2020 for best science writer to professor Nongmaithem Rajmuhon; and Khaidem Nabakumar Singh Memorial Award 2020 to Anita Ningombam.
The awards carry cash, citation and stole.