Dr Ambekar Award given to Hamom Naba
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 25 2015:
Dr Ambekar Award was conferred on Manipuri popular singer Hamom Naba on the occasion of Caste Free Asia Meet 2015 held at Manipur Press Club here on Wednesday.
President of All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU), Wangkhemcha Shyamjai, Padma Shri Awardee Waikhom Gojen Meetie, National Secretary, BOSA, New Delhi, Y Mohendrokumar and general secretary, Satya Samaj, Guwahati, Rajaul Sheikh attended the function as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Awards were also given to several individuals on the occasion.
A magazine "Women and Crime" was also released at the event during which Padma Shri Dr S Bimolakumari Devi was felicitated.
A poem recitation session was later held as part of the observance.