KLAM celebrates 22nd Foundation Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 09 2024:
Kangleipak Loinasillon Apunba Marup (KLAM), Imphal celebrated its 22nd Foundation Day accompanied by an award distribution and felicitation ceremony today at Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul, Imphal.
As a part of the function, the Haobam (Haoba) Sanajaoba Ningshing Loinasillon Mana 2023 was conferred to writer Meinam Bharat Singh for his novel "Mami Sengkhidraba Nungsiba" and the Yumnam Ibobi Ningshing Loinasillon Mana 2023 was handed over to Thokchom Ningol Khundongbam Ongbi Gunamani Leima for "Ee-gi Lei-E" .
The Sagolsem Taruni Ningshing Loinasillon Mana 2023 was presented to Kshetrimayum Subadani for "Ashengba Eeral" while KLAM Loinasillon Mana 2023 was given to Takhellambam Dwijo Singh for "Khongul gi Mami" and Thiyam Inaomacha Ningshing Loinasillon Thougal Mana 2023 was awarded to artist Chabungbam Ibotombi Khuman.
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The awards carry a citation, shawl and cash prize.
Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board secretary Maisnam Shivadutta Luwang appreciated the initiative of KLAM to promote literature of Manipur by honouring local writers/ authors.
He said that writing takes hard work & patience, writers/ authors invest countless hours imagining, typing, erasing, thinking, and rewriting in order to write a good poem/ book.
Ngamthang Yaitongbi of KLAM, Haobam Chitra and Zone III Thoubal retired DI, Yengkhom Indira also attended the event as presidium members.