Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 13 2009:
The Association for Paona Memorial Arts and Rural Development Services (APMARDS) in coalition with L Mani Goura Singh Academy, Yairipok Thambalnu Sahitya Lup and All Yairipok United Clubs Organization, Yairipok has organized a Felicitation programme of Padmashree Gurumayum Gourakishore Sharma at Thoubal Wangkhem Multipurpose Community Hall, (APMARDS complex) on April 12 last on his achievement of Padmashree award given by the President of India in the field of the indigenous Art, Thang-Ta.
Wangkhem Zila Parishad member Wangkhem Leimaton, Dr M Rajendra and Deputy Commandant of 34 AR Thoubal, BK Saikkiya graced the function as chief guest, president and special guest respectively while Sahitya Academy awardee, Ningombam Sunita, Raghubir Thiyam and Assistant Commandant 88 BSF, AC Bijoy took part as guests of honour
at the function.