Samiti announces winners of four literary awards
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 26 2023:
The Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti has announced the winners of its four triennial literary awards during an executive committee meeting held yesterday.
As per a statement issued by Dr Hijam Temba, general secretary, Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti, the Thokchom Jogendra Memorial Award will be conferred to Kenebo Rajkumar's poetry book 'Ningshingbagi Pothashang'; Telem Indubala Award to Heikrujam Shyamsundar's Meiteilon translation of Raja Rao's novel 'Kanthapura'; Lairenlakpam Jugindro Memorial Award to Irungbam Basanta's 'Punshi Amasung Tingkhang' and the first Aribam Chitreshwor Sharma Memorial Award to Yaiskul Khwairakpam's 'Hiyairol' .
The awards come with a cash prize of Rs 10,000, along with a citation and a shawl.
The award distribution ceremony will be held at the auditorium of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal on January 3, 2024 .
On this occasion, the Samiti will also kick off the year-long observance of noted pioneer in Manipur literature Late Khaidem Pramodini's 100th birth anniversary.