Gangte People's Award 2013 :: Award ceremony
Orgd by : Huihchim Media Foundation

December 30 2013 :

Gangte People's Award 2013 at Community Hall, Chiengkonpang, Churachandpur

Shr Gaikhangam, Deputy Chief Minister, Manipur, graced the Gangte People’s Award ceremony organized today by the Huihchim Media Foundation, and distributed Awards to winners at Community Hall, Chiengkonpang, Churachandpur. Besides the Dy CM, Shri Vungzagin Valte, Parliamentary Secretary (Horti. & Sc), Manipur attended the do as President of the Function, Shri Langkhanpau Guite, ADC Chairman, Churachandpur as Guest of Honor alongwith various VIPs, Prominent Social Leaders and dignitaries also graced the ceremony.

Huihchim Magazine is a Bi-lingual monthly published since August 2012 and has recently celebrated its first Anniversary last August. It is pertinent to highlight here that Huihchim is the only magazine published in Gangte Language as of today. It is an endeavour of a handful of like-minded individuals who come together and ensure the continuous publication of the monthly magazine.

Gangte People's Award 2013 at Community Hall, Chiengkonpang, Churachandpur

Various Awards catering to different walks of life and trade-be it social, music, literature or culture were handed out by the Magazine. Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Dr Gin Gangte, IIS for his enduring allegiance, exceptional innovativeness and distinct contribution towards the Gangte Tribe.

Personality of the Year 2013 was awarded to Lienkhopau Thangjom, President Gangte Literature Society, Manipur for his exemplary diligence, unfaltering determination and unparalleled accomplishments in the field of Gangte Literature and its progression by achieving its recognition as one of the Dialects under M.I.L category by the government of Manipur.

Gangte People's Award 2013 at Community Hall, Chiengkonpang, Churachandpur

Outstanding Personality 2013 was awarded to Dr David Gangte, presently serving as Senior Resident, RIMS Imphal for his meritorious achievement, exceptional professionalism and path breaking accomplishment by becoming the first Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) among the Gangtes.

Best Writer Award goes to Soizalal H Thangjom, Retd ZEO, in appreciation of his immense contribution towards enrichment and promotion of Gangte Language, Letter and Culture through scholarly essays and perforating study.

Best Veteran Singer award was given to Goukhosiem, who came up with his first studio effort, Anpak in 1982.

Best Singer Male was awarded to PCL Thuoma, whose recent Music Video Album Chungmuvanlai was a massive hit.

Best Singer Female went to Tracy Ngaihching, a young songstress best known for her Christmas Album Bethlehem Aksi.

Best Lyricist Award goes to L Thiembawi while M Sawmlal, Chief of Chongchin who has composed more than 210 songs in Gangte dialect was given Special Award for his enormous volume of lyrics.

Sportsperson of the Year 2013 was given to Boithang Gangte, a mercurial Striker who plays for Muvanlai Football Club, Sadar Hills in recognition of his marvelous talent, endurance and achievement in the field of Sports.

Jennifer Kimnuntluangi and Sangboi K Gangte with academic score of 88% and 93% were feted for being the highest rank Gangte students in class X and XII respectively.

Gangte People's Award 2013 at Community Hall, Chiengkonpang, Churachandpur

Speaking on the occasion as Chief Guest, Gaikhangam eulogized that Gangtes are talented folks who has made rapid progress in all fields. Although small in numbers, he noted, Gangte is one of the most advanced tribes in Manipur.

Gaikhangam further mentioned that Gangtes are progressive due to their god fearing nature, the bed rock for any society to move ahead. In his address while re-unveiling of the renovated memorial stone of Late Demkhosiek Gangte (Gangte Pasalpha), the Dy CM revealed that Late Demkhosiek Gangte has been a role model for him owing to his altruism, humility and patriotism. The Dy CM further stated that he feels at home whenever he visits Gangte community and his stopover at Chiengkonpang was no different.