Literary Society celebrates, distributes awards
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 08 2022:
Manipuri Literary Society celebrated its 38th foundation day at Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy Auditorium on Thursday during which Society's awards to nine winners for the year 2021-22 were also distributed.
The celebration was held with Chorus Repertory Theatre chairman Dr Ratan Thiyam as chief guest, Society president Nongmai them Kirankumar Singh as functional president and Manipur University former vice chancellor Hidangmayum Nandakumar Sharma as guest of honour.
As part of the celebration, Nongmaithem Tombi Singh and Kangjam Ibohal Singh (IS Kangjam) were presented the Ningthoujam Chaoba Singh and Yaima Devi Award (lifetime Achievement in Manipuri Literature), 2021-2022 respectively, while the Khuraijam Phulo-Sanathoi Seireng Award 2021 was present ed to Soram Thoiba Singh, Sanasam Tomal Ningshing Sahitya Award 2021 to Dr Lairenlakpam Sharat and Loitongbam Bashanta Singh Translation Award-2021 to Dr Tensubam Kunjakeshore Singh while the Maibam Ke-bol and Surjamukhi Wari Macha Award, Koijam Khulachandra and Sanayaima Devi Novel Award, Soram Mukta Award and Angom Ningthou and Aangourei Sahitya Award for the year 2021 were present ed to Naorem Lokeshwor (Sanayaima) Singh, Ranbir Sarungbam, Dr Thoudam Achou and Akoijam Giten respectively.