Menaka Huidrom honoured with Shitaljit award
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 18 2022:
The Cultural Forum, Manipur organised the 110th birth anniversary observance of Rajkumar Shitaljit at the Museum and Archives Hall of Manipur Legislative Assembly, here, on Thursday.
On the occasion, Shitaljit Ningshing Seva Committee, Keishamthong Top Leirak presented the 11th Shitaljit Memorial Award 2022 to Menaka Huidrom of Eureka Academy, Thounaojam, who secured highest mark in Manipuri subject in the HSLC Exam 2022 .
The award carries cash, stole and certificate.
Manipur University of Culture vice-chancellor professor Paonam Gunindro, The Cultural Forum Manipur vice-president Hidangmayum Akendra and Sahitya Akademi New Delhi, Manipuri Language advisory board convener Nongmaithem Kirankumar attended the event as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Addressing the gathering, professor Gunindro remembered RK Shitaljit as a multifaceted man and stated that he was a pioneer in the field of education and put his best efforts to bring positive reforms in the sector.
He also penned several short stories, novels and poems besides playing a major role in producing HSLCE first position holders from Ram Lal Paul High School, Gunindro maintained.
'Netaji Subhaschandra Basu amasung Azad Hind Fauj', a book written by the late writer was also released by the dignitaries on the occasion.
Dr Makhonmani Mong-saba, Haobam Satyabati, Dr Koijam Shantibala and Nongmaithem Noren also gave oral presentation on the short stories and poems penned by RK Shitaljit while Heikrujam Shyamsundar spoke of his experience with the late writer and educationist.