Bimla Bashant Award 2011
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2011:
Bimla Bashant Award 2011 has been conferred to famed folk singer and music director Laishram Birendrakumar Singh at an award distribution ceremony held at MDU hall today.
Organised by Leimarol Khorjeikol (LEIKOL), the ceremony was attended by MLA L Ibomcha as chief guest, LEIKOL member Kh Anandini Devi as president and RK Jhaljit Singh as guest of honour respectively.
The award was given by Chongtham Bashanta Singh, retired IPS, DIG of Nagaland, in fond memory of his wife late Chongtham Bimola Devi.
A cash prize of Rs 5000 along with a citation and shawl were presented to L Birendrakumar Singh.
Speaking at the occasion, MLA L Ibomcha said that the State's renounce folk singers and their songs should be acknowledged for their contribution to the social and cultural change of the State.
Folk songs as it coincides with the cultures of different ethnic communities would solely contribute in bringing peace and co-existence among the people of the State, he added.