SSSM Literature Award 2021 winners announced
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, December 02 2021:
Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipur (SSSM), Ka-kching has announced the winners of its annual Literature Award for the year 2021.Addressing a press meet held at Sai Sushanti Ching Tam Heritage Park, Kakching on Wednesday, SSSM secretary Samarjit Naorem alias Kakching Samarjit informed that Yambem Mani Sahitya Award 2021 will be presented to Budha Chingtham of Haobam Marak Chingtham Leikai, Imphal for his book 'Mukyetnaba Leela Mari'; while Yendrembam Surlata Puraskar given to novel/short story will be conferred to Langoljam Birmangal of Agartala, Tripura for his short story book 'Ushil'.
Kshetrimayum Chaoba Translation Award 2021 will be bestowed to Naorem Bidyasagar of Cachar, Assam for his 'Angouba Chithi Kao' translated from Bengali to Manipuri; Chingkhu Moirangleima Kabirdas Award given to poetry work will be presented to Okendro Khundongbam of Heirok for his 'Ee Teiraba Thabal'; Kshetri ongbi Nalini Devi Award presented to non-resident Manipuris will be awarded to Moirangthem Sobita of Binakandi Part 1, Cachar, Assam for her short story book 'Thammoishu Marol Lolli', he added.
Samarjit continued that the name of winners of Chandrashakhi Laishram Gold Medal in Literature 2021 handed over to writers for their exceptional service to Manipuri literature and Chandrashakhi Laishram Chumthang Award 2021 given by SSSM Kakching to writers who contributed to its annual journal 'Chumthang' will be announced later.
The awards are sponsored by Yambem Satya Singh of Kakching Phoushupat Leikai, Yendrembam Taboppi of Kakching Bazar (Khunyai Leikai), Kshetrimayum Chaoba Singh of Kakching Mayai Leikai, Kengba Yengkhom of Kakching Turel Wangma, Sahitya Akademi awardee Kshetri Bira of Kakching Sumak Leikai Keithel Pareng and Chandrashakhi Laishram of Kakching Ningthou Leikai, he said.
SSSM Award Sub-Committee chairman Kshetri Bira mentioned that the awards consist of cash prize of Rs 10,000, citation and shawl.
The awards will be presented during the 55th foundation day celebration of SSSM on January 15, 2022 .
The winners have also been advised to submit their bio-data and three passport size photos to the Samiti by December 15 .
For detail information, mobile numbers - 8787616508/8837352982/9856402173/7005154128 can be contacted, he further conveyed.
The press meet was also attended by SSSM president Yengkhom Kengba alias Shyamsharan.