117th birth anniversary of Ksh Yaima held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 29 2023:
Kshetrimayum Yaima Foundation on Sunday observed the 117th birth anniversary of (late) Kshetrimayum Yaima Singh at his Kwakeithel Moirangpurel Leikai residence with Yaima memorial lecture and poem recitation marking the event.
The commemorative event was attended by Keishamthong ward No 13 corporator Oinam Romeo Singh, Manipur University's School of Humanities dean Prof Nahakpam Aruna and Biramangol College Manipuri Department assistant professor Dr Laishram Landhoni as presidium members.
The memorial lecture was delivered by Thambal Marik College retired associate professor Khomdram Sarojnalini and GP Women's College retired associate professor Okram Sumati.
A 'Kabi sammelan' was also conducted after the memorial lecture which was moderated by Sahitya Akademi awardee Rajkumar Bhubonsana.
Speaking at the event, Foundation president Kshetrimayum Subadani informed that it was instituted with the objective of making the public aware about the life and works of her late father.
The foundation also aims to acknowledge the works of renowned and budding writers and poets of the state and has been giving awards to various renowned personalities of the state annually.