Workshop inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 15, 2012:
Two days workshop on "Manipuri tribal folk poetry translation into English" has been inaugurated at Manipur State Guest House today.
Being organised by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi in collaboration with The Cultural Forum, Manipur, the inaugural function was graced by Khumanthem Prakash as chief guest, Dr S Chaoba as president and Dr N Khogendra as workshop director respectively.
Folk songs and poetries of various tribal communities such as Moyon, Thangal, Purum, maring, Liangmai, Tangkhul, Thadou, Kuki, Chiru, Aimol and Tarao were also discussed properly in the workshop.
Cultural Forum Manipur also presented a simple gift to Bishwajit Roy, representative of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.