Authors feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 23 2017:
The 7th Foundation day of Seishakpasingi Apunba Lup (SHAL) was held at Lamyanba Shanglen today .
Seven books written by numerous renowned authors were released and a felicitation event was organised as a part of the programme .
RK Sanahanbi (Likkhombi) was given the Khuraijam Phulo Sanathoi award, Haobam Mirabai was given the Female Poet of the Year award and Jiten Khaidem was given the Male Poet of the Year award, Chongtham Kamala was honoured with the Female Singer of the Year award, Rajamani Nongthomba was conferred the Jalel Meitei Memorial award, RK Sanahanbi (Likhombi) was given the Kabia Bhuwan 2016, Dr Jodhachandra Sanasam was conferred the Lifetime Achievement 2016 and Jamuna Mayengbam was given the Leishangthem Somananda Loisilon Memorial award 2017 .
The awards include cash prizes, shawls, citations and bouquets .
Chairman of Manipur Pollution Control Board and Khadi and Village Industries Board, Manipur, L Radhakishore Singh, Yaiskul Constituency MLA, Thokchom Seityabarta Singh and SHAL's Ngairangbam Munindro Singh attended the event as the chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.