Symposium on Khamba-Thoibi
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 23 2014:
A day-long symposium on the theme 'Khamba Thoibi Seirangda Mityeng Ama' was organized by Nongchup Haram Khorjei Lup (NAHAKHOL) at Public Theatre Hall, Nambol Phoijing in Bishnupur district today.
Prof H Bihari, convener of Manipuri Language Advisory Board; Gouro Thongamcha, president of NAHAKHOL and Gautam Paul, officer-in-charge of Sahitya Akademi, Kolkata graced the occasion as Chief Guest, President and Guest of Honor respectively.
Addressing the gathering as Resource Person, Dr L Sashikumar, columnist of Hueiyen Lanpao stated that the 'Khamba-Thoibi' which is the only Manipuri epic was written by the late renowned writer Hijam Anganghal and stressed on the need for meaningful discussion on the epic to preserve and flourish it.
He observed that the epic has a close relationship with pena which is one of the traditional instruments of the State.
As part of the programme, a book titled 'Khamba-Thoibi Seirengda Mityeng' published by NAHAKHOL was released.