Sonia Kh receives Yuva Puraskar 2022
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 27 2022:
Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi conferred Yuva Puraskar 2022 to Sonia Khundrakpam for her novel 'Loyumba' during the Yuva Puraskar 2022 presentation ceremony held at Triveni Kala Sangam, Tansen Marg, New Delhi on Tuesday.
The Yuva Puraskar 2022 was presented by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi president Dr Chan-drashekhar Kambar to select young writers in 24 Indian languages in the presence of chief guest and eminent Hindi writer Mamta Kalia.
The award consists of a casket containing an engraved copper- plaque and a cash amount of Rs 50,000 .
Sonia Khundrakpam (34) is daughter of noted 'Manohar Sai', 'Sankirtana', folk music guru Kh Kullachandra and RK Kiranbala Devi of Kongba Kshetri Leikai, presently residing at Langol Housing Complex, Type-II.
She began writing since her school days and has published two novels 'Mahousagum (2017)' and 'Loyumba (2019)' .
She is also a recipient of Debina Takhellambam Ningshing Award and a life member of The Cultural Forum, Manipur.