Guv greets on Binodini's birth anniversary
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 05 2022:
Governor La Ganesan has extended his heartiest greetings on the occasion of 100th birth anniversary of Padmashri Maharaj Kumari Binodini Devi - who was novelist, playwright, lyricist and member of the royal family of Manipur.
The Governor noted thaf MK Binodini Devi was a well-known Indian novelist who was conferred with Padmashri in 1976, Sahitya Akademi Award in 1979 for her magnum opus 'Boro Saheb Ongbi Sanatombi' .
She was conferred with various awards - Jamini Sundar Guha Gold Medal in 1966 for her first book on short stories 'Nungairakta Chandramukhi', and best story award at the 9th Ma'nipuri State Film Award for the movie 'Nangna Kappa Pakchade', posthumously in 2014 .
"Her contribution in the fields of literature and films are highly creditable and praiseworthy that some of her stories are included in school curriculum and colleges today.
She is considered as one of the icons in heralding a literature movement in the state and inspires many in the field," he added.