Rajen Toijamba
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21 2017:
Professor Rajen Toijamba will be honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2017, for his play Chahi Taret Khuntakpa, by Sahitya Akademi New Delhi .
The play has won many awards including Thiyam Radhesakhi Award of the Leimarol Khorjeikol (LEIKOL) in 2014 .
Professor Rajen Toijamba was also honoured with Maisnam Oja Tombi Critic Award by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad in 2011 .
Professor Rajen Toijamba was born in Nambol Kongkham Mayai Leikai and presently resides at Palace Compound Thangapat Mapal, Harikhagok Makhong .
The Sahitya Akademi Award consisting of a cash reward of Rs 1,00,000 and mementoes, will be given to the author at a function which will be held in New Delhi on February 12, 2018, during the Festival of Letters.