'Oja Gurusingdagi-II', 'Kokngamdraba Mami' released
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 19 2022:
'Oja Gurusingdagi-II', a book authored by Kshetrimayum Kriti was released in a function held at the auditorium of JNMDA located within DM University campus here on Thursday.
The book releasing function was attended by Manipur Legislative Assembly speaker Thokchom Satyabrata as chief guest and JNMDA ex-pradhan guru Sougaijam Thanil as president, while SSBMD Music College ex-principal Laimayum Debendrajit Sharma and JNMDA director Pukhrambam Bilash were present as guests of honour.
Noting that the book has been released both in Bengali and Meetei Mayek script, he suggested the same be published in English version for readers in other states and assured of extending all possible from his side in this regard.
Meanwhile, 'Kokngamdraba Mami', an anthology of poems penned by Naorem Tababi Devi of Kakching Paji Leikai Manarei Pareng, was released in a function organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti Kakching at the auditorium of Library and Information Centre Kakching in Kakching Phousupat Leikai on Thursday.
The function was attended by Sahitya Akademi New Delhi Manipuri Language Advisory Board convenor Nongmaithem Kirankumar, Sahitya Seva Samiti Kakching president Kshetri Bir, and Macha Chanu Kakching president Dr Nongmaithem Pramodini as presidium members.
During the function, Writers' Association Kakching advisor Pukhrambam Nimai spoke about the book.
Later, a poetry recitation session for the attending writers was organised.
'Kokngamdraba Mami' is Tababi Devi's second book, after 'Phijang Marumda', a book of poems, which was released on May 7, 2019 .