Sahitya Akademi awards
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 16 2016:
Chongtham Dipu Singh has
bagged the prestigious Sahitya
Akademi Yuva Puraskar for
2016 for his novel
'
Torbanduda
.' The names of
the recipients were announced
today.
The award is given for lit-
erary achievers in 24 languages
and the award comprises Rs
50,000 and a casket containing
an inscribed copper plaque,
which will be presented in a spe-
cial function to be held at a later
date.
This apart, the Sahitya
Akademi also announced the
Bal Sahitya Puraskar for this
year, in which 21authors were
awarded for their contribution to
children's literature.
Instituted
by the Sahitya Akademi, the
award c
arries Rs
50,000 and a
casket containing an inscribed
copper plaque and will be pre-
sented on November 14 .