Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 18:
Befitting tributes have been paid to Meetei Mayek activist Chingsubam Akaba on his first death anniversary which was observed under the aegis of Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup (MEELAL) at Kangla Hall here today.
Titular King of Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba and MEELAL president Ngasepam Yumjao were respectively chief guest and functional president of the observance function which was also attended by MNF president and wife of the departed leader Chingsubam Ongbi Wangambi and Assistant New Editor of AIR Imphal BB Sharma as guests of honour.
Offering floral tributes to the photograph, essay writing in Meetei Mayek for school children and presentation of Luchingpurel Akaba Ningshing Mana were the main highlights of the observance function.
Producer of Matamgi Manipur, the first Manipuri feature film which uses Meetei Mayek in the credit roll, former Editor of Huiyen Lanpao Bharat Bhushan who started column for Meetei Mayek in the newspaper for the first time in Manipur, president of All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) Sagolsem Hemanta who played an important role in increasing the number of column in the newspapers currently in print in Manipur from one to two and chairman of Film Forum Manipur Wangkhem Lalit who has been contributing his mite in popularising Meetei Mayek through its use in the Manipuri films were honoured with the Luchingpurel Akaba Ningshing Mana at the occasion.
The award consists of one Inaphi and a scroll of honour each.