Four artistes honoured with RK Leirensana Memorial Award
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 02 2026: RK Mission, Awang Potsangbam, on Thursday honoured four persons working in the field of art and culture with the Rajkumar Leirensana Singh Memorial Award.

The award ceremony cum poetry recitation titled "Rajkumar Leirensana Singh Ningshing Mana Lashokpa and Seireng Seidinnaba" was held today at the Loktak Hall of Manipur Press Club, Imphal.

Speaking on the occasion, former Chairperson of Imphal West Zilla Parishad, L Boby Devi said that the initiative of RK Mission to encourage and honour dedicated persons in the field of art and culture is highly appreciable and will help in further promotion of art and culture in the state.

Convener of RK Mission, Dr RK Gunachandra said that late Rajkumar Leirensana Singh had worked for the promotion of art and culture of the State during his lifetime.

In honour of his contributions, the memorial award comprising cash, citation and lengyan has been presented since last year on his death anniversary.

The recipients of the Rajkumar Leirensana Singh Memorial Award are Thokchom Neelkanta of Khamral Awang Leikai for Nat Sankirtana Eshei, Thongram Sanatomba of Kwakeithel Heinoukhongnembi for Nat Sankirtana Pung, Pungsumbam Biren of Achanbigei for Nat Sankirtana Pung and Hijam Sanatomba of Awang Tingri for Arangpham.

A poetry recitation programme was also held with former president of Patriotic Writers Forum, Thokchom Chandra as moderator.

On the occasion, Member, Board of Governors of EZCC Kolkata, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Budha Chingtham delivered a memorial lecture on the topic "Art and Culture of Manipur" .

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