Book release
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 20 2014 :
A book on English poetry compilation by Athena Thiyam, a class VIII student of Shishu Nistha Niketan, Kwakeithel Mayai-koibi has been released today at Manipur Press Club with former president of manipur Sahitya Parishad B Jayantakumar sharma, Shishu Nistha Niketan Principal Nongthombam Elizabeth and former Director of JNM Dance academy L Joychandra Singh gracing the event as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
The poetry compilation is entitled 'The Other World and Others' with the release function hosted by Sahitya Thoupang Lup.
Daughter of Saratchand Thiyam and Bimabati Thiyam, Athena said she started penning poetry in English language when she was still very young and most of her literary enthusiasm was inspired by mother nature.