Foundation Day celebrated, awards distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, January 03 2022:
The 29th foundation day celebration of Yairipok Thambalnu Sahitya Marup Cum Library (YTSMCL), Dr Romeshkumar Thiyam Memorial Literary Award 2021 distribution, books release programme and felicitation of national awardee was held at Yairipok Laimanai Multipurpose community hall on Monday.
The programme was attended by Wangkhem AC MLA Keisham Meghachandra as chief guest and YTSMCL president Maibam Ibotombi Khuman as president while YTSMCL founder Raghubir Thiyam, Sahitya Akademi New Delhi Manipur Language Advisory convener Nongmaithem Kirankumar, Angtha GP pradhan Thiyam Manihal and Dhanaman-juri University Manipuri Department faculty Dr Sharatchandra Long-zomba were the guests of honour.
As part of the programme, the attendees paid floral tributes to the photograph of Dr Romeshkumar Thiyam followed by presentation of Dr Romeshkumar Thiyam Memorial Literary Award, 2021 to writer Salam Tomba of Toubul, Bishnupur for his book of poem 'Lai Amasung Laiyekpa - Painting and the painter'.
The award comprising cash, citation and stole is donated by Raghubir Thiyam in memory of his son Dr Romeshkumar who died in an incident along the Ngarian road.
Moreover, as part of the programme Rameshwar Sharungbam of Yairipok Bishnunaha who received the Yuva Pursahkar Award 2020 was felicitated by presenting cash reward and stole.
Several books authored by different writers were also released during the programme.
They included Premi Yairipok's poem 'Tumba Yadraba Ahingee Seireng'; a biography penned by Raghubir Thiyam titled 'Dr Romeshkumar Thiyamgee Punshi Wari'; and Abhiram Sharungbam's book on health and wellness.
DMU Manipuri Department faculty Dr Saratchandra gave a brief account on the newly released book.