PACREPA award for TSE reporter
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 22 2016:
Panthoibi Cultural Centre for Performing Arts (PACREPA Society) handed over this year's PACREPA Society Journalist Award to senior reporter Sapam Aruna of The Sangai Express during its 29th foundation day celebration held at Lamyanba Shanglen Palace Compound today.
Guest of honour RK Ranisana, general secretary, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, handed over the award consisting of a citation, stole and a sum of Rs 2000 to Sapam Aruna at the function.
The award was instituted in the name of Kangabam Chaoba, f/o KB Engaremba, secretary, PACREPA Society.
The society also honoured other individuals/organisations for working to preserve the art and culture of the State.
Moirangthem Kumar and Laikangbam (O) RK Sabitri were handed PACREPA Society Lifetime Award; Umanglai Kanba Lup (UKAL) with the Umanglai Haraoba Award; South East Asia Cultural Organisation (SEACO) with the Socio Cultural Award.
The Society also gave out Nongpok Ningthou and Nongpok Lairembi Award to 37 selected persons.
A book titled Larei Lathuppa produced by PACREPA Society was also released during the celebration.
Revenue, Art and Culture Commissioner K Radhakumar, former JNMDA Pradhan Guru Padmashree RK Achoubisana, Art and Culture Director Dr K Sushila and Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary RK Ranisana also attended the foundation day cum award distribution event.