Kunjamohan award presented to H Shyamsundar
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 30 2023:
Heikrujam Shyamsundar was conferred the Nongthombam Kunjamohan translation award 2023 during a function organised by Sahitya Thoupang lup (SATHOULUP) at the Uripok Yambem Leikai residence of award donor Nongthombam Nandarani Devi, Saturday.
Nandarani handed over the award to Heikrujam Shyamsundar.
The award carries cash prize of Rs 10,000, citation and shawl.
The award is presented after every two years.
Shyamsundar is the lifetime member of Manipur Sahitya Parishad, Writers' Forum Imphal and Cultural Forum Manipur.
He translated the novels of Earnest Hemingway "The Old Man and the Sea" (Ahal Oiraba Nupa Amadi Samudra), "The Vendor of Sweets" (Athum Ahao Yonba Nupa) by RK Narayan and "Kanthapura" of Raja Rao.
In addition he had also written the first book on climate titled "Characteristics of the climate of Manipur" and "Manipur -Land of blue and green mountains" .
A minute's silence was also observed during the function as a mark of respect to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of Manipur.