Khoisnam ongbi Birala felicitated
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, January 28 2023:
Manipuri Literary & Cultural Forum, Tripura and Takhel Leima Tengbang Lup felicitated renowned Manipuri writer from Tripura Khoisnam ongbi Birala, after she was honoured with 'Kshetri ongbi Nalini Devi Ningshing Mana 2022' by Sa-hitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.
Tengbang Lup president Ningombam Radhika, writer Langoljam Birmangal Singha and Marup daily joint editor RK Tarunjit Singha attended the felicitation function held at Tarou Meetei Leikai Man-dop, Agartala, as members of the dais.
Kshetri ongbi Nalini Devi Ningshing Mana is donated by Sahitya Akademi award winning writer Kshetri Bira of Kakching Sumak Leikai, Keithel Pareng, for honouring Manipuri writers residing outside the state.
Khoisnam Birala was honoured with the award for her poetry book 'Imada Iba Chithi' during the 56th foundation day function of Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching held on January 15.Birala is the first Manipuri woman to win the award.
Apart from her career as a writer, Birala is also the secretary of Takhel Leima Tengbang Lup, an organisation working to promote Manipuri language, literature and culture & tradition in Tripura.
She is also an active member of Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura, apart from being the editor of triennial literary magazine 'Takhellei Nachom' .
She was honoured with Leihao Tombi Ningshing Sahitya Mana 2013 by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura for her poetry book 'Praloy-gee Khutshokta'.
Ipak Films Production Manipur had also honoured her with Akhang Kanbi Meetei Leima Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 .