Presentation ceremony
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 07 2014 :
Thoibi Manipuri Dance and Cultural Research Institute, Imphal organised a presentation ceremony of Munis Ningthouja's Manipuri novel, 'Ei Chatlukhige' at Classic Hotel today.
Renowned lyricist, singer and writer B Jayantakumar Sharma and Ningthoujam Nabachandra graced the function as chief guest and president respectively.
Jodhachandra Sanasam and Dr Arunkumar Sharma also attended the function as guests of honour.
Munis Ningthoujam not only directed DDK tele films 'Minu Changlaba Somola' and 'Manipur Dot Com' but also produced documentary film 'Manipuri Outside Manipur' from 2003 to 2006 .
He has also authored poetry books, 'Chanura Ani' and 'Karigino Eramdamda Chaakliba Meiri' in Manipuri and Hindi.
B Jayantakumar said that literature would never cease in Manipur as it is deep rooted in the soil of the State.
In order to promote Manipuri literature, writers must bring out translation of their books in English, Hindi and Bengali, he added.