K Doneshwar honoured, award winners feted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 24 2023:
The Khangembam Gourachand & Tamini Devi Memorial Award presented by Khorirolgee Ayiba Ayibisinggee Paosanapham (Kha Pao) has been conferred to Konsam Doneshwar of Uripok Achom Leikai for his book of lyrics titled 'Yeningthani Eisu' on February 19.In a release, Kha Pao secretary Dwijo Takhellambam informed that the award was presented during a ceremony held at Manipur Hindi Parishad located at Old Assembly Road.
During the award handing over ceremony, members of the organisation who havewon different national and state level awards including Akoijam Jiten of Khundrakpam Mayai Leikai, winner of Angom Ningthou Angourei Award given by Manipur Literary Society Imphal, Yumnam Devjani Devi of Kongba Nandeibam Leikai who won R Kathing Tangkhul Literary Award given by Patriotic Writers' Forum and Khundrakpam Sonia Devi of Langol Mayai Leikai who won Yuva Purushkar award given by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, were feted.
Literary award (poetry) given only to members of the organisation was also awarded to Moirangthem Loidamtombi Devi of Jiribam for her poetry book 'Imagi Khongjum' .
The award included cash prize, shawl and citation, the release added.