Symposium
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 09 2017:
Sahitya Akademi in collaboration with Patriotic
Writers Forum (PAWF), Manipur, organised a one day
symposium on Patriotism in Contemporary Manipuri Literature at
Manipur Press Club today.
Phurailatpam Iboyaima chaired the first session of the event
where Soibam Premila Devi and Haobijam Nirmala Devi read
out the papers.
The second session was chaired by Aribam
Kumar Sharma and Leishangthem Okendro Singh,
Khoidongbam Geetarani Devi and Tongbram Narmada Devi
read out the papers.
Speaking at the event, Manipuri Language Board, Sahitya
Akademi, New Delhi, convenor H Behari Singh stressed the
importance of patriotism in the modern society and the inclusion
of patriotic themes in literature.
President of Patriotic Writers Forum Manipur, Raghu
Leishangthem was also present at the event.