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Source: The Sangai Express / Ninglun Hanghal
New Delhi, November 14 2010:
Twenty four children litterateurs were awarded the first ever Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2010 at a solemn ceremony in New Delhi today.
Among them were Kongbam Ongbi Ibeyaima in Manipuri, Gagan Chandra Adhikari in Assamese and Nabin Malla Boro in Bodo.
The award include Rs 50, 000 cash and Sahitya trophy, presented by Sahitya President Sunil Gangopdhya.
Eminent film actress and Chairperson of Children Film Society, Ms Nandita Das was present as the Chief Guest.
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Manipuri writer Kongbam Ibeyaima ( 74) awarded for her book Sorarengee Machanupee Atonbee Atonbee Leimashang Amasung Atei Phunga Wareeshing.
At the sidelines of the ceremony she told this correspondent that she is presently working on her 3rd book which will have 22 stories.
She said "all my stories have a moral value" .
On question of readers on children stories, Ibeyaima said " there are readers" stating that these publications are available several libraries in Manipur, but are yet to be included in schools curriculum syllabus.
Assamese writer Gagan Chandra Adhikari said children's books serves as guide and awareness for children.
He was honoured for his contribution to Assamese language.
Nabin Malla Boro's writings include novels ,biographies and travelogues.
He was conferred the Sahiya Puraskar in recognition of his travelogue .
The other language include , Bengali, Dongri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kanada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali,Oriya, Punjab, Rjasthan, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telegu, and Urdu.
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