"Yening" released, Padmashri awardee feted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, April 17 2023:
Manipur Sahitya Samiti, Thoubal released the 29th edition of its annual journal, 'Yening', dedicated in the name of author Jugeswor Waikha, and also felicitated Padmashri awardee (Thang-Ta) and Samiti patron member Kakchingtabam Shanathoiba Sharma during a function held at the multipurpose community hall in Thoubal Achouba on Monday.
The function was attended by Manipuri Language Advisory Board Sahitya Akademi, New convenor Prof Rajen Toijamba as chief guest and Samiti's president Wing Commander Ak Deben as president, while Manipuri Literary Society, Imphal president N Kirankumar, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Thoubal-Wangjing president N Rajen and SEAWAVES vice president Yengkhom Indira were guests of honour.
As part of the function, Shanathoiba Sharma was honoured with a citation and honorary shawl, which was followed by observance of a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the deceased members of the Samiti, recitation of the poems penned by poet (L) Jugeswor and felicitation of the author's friends/acquaintances.