Birth centenary of RK Kamaljit Singha observed
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, October 20 2024: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations in collaboration with Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Cultural Foundation Manipur, Sahitya Thoupang Lup and Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura celebrated the birth centenary of Late RK Kamaljit Singha at the auditorium of DIPR, Imphal today.

It may be mentioned that (Lt) Rajkumar Kamaljit Singha was one of the pioneers in establishing the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura under Imphal Manipuri Sahitya Parishad as the founder secretary in 1963.Late RK Kamaljit Singha was the member of Tripura Territorial Council in the year 1963 and was an MLA in the year 1967 of the 30 members Tripura Legislative Assembly.

He had also written many books and had associated and rendered service in many other bodies.

The birth centenary celebration was graced by M Joy Singh, Commissioner, IPR and Art & Culture; L Birmangal Singha, president, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura; G Ranjit Sharma, vice president, Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Cultural Foundation, Manipur; and Saratchand Thiyam, Sahitya Akademi Awardee.

Speaking on the occasion, M Joy Singh said that Late RK Kamaljit Singha was a renowned and multifaceted personality.

"Culture has always existed since the beginning of mankind.

The co-relationship between mankind and culture are inseparable", he added.

He pointed out that the 'Nat Sankirtan' of Manipur was inscribed on the Representative List of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 4, 2013 .

"The Department of Art & Culture through Sangeet Natak Akademi has also sent a proposal to inscribe 'Lai-Haraoba' on the Representative List of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity recently on October 14, 2024", he added.

As part of the function, a book on RK Kamaljit, written by his son RK Tarunjit, Joint Editor (Marup), Tripura was released.

Dilip Mayengbam, former Director.

AIR Imphal also chaired a poetry recitation session which was participated by more than 30 poets including 7 from Tripura.

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