Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 20 2010:
Well-known Manipuri novelist M Borkanya is among four novelists selected for this year's Sahitya Akademi awards.
The Sahitya Akademi announced selection of eight books of poetry, four novels, three short story collections, and one travelogue by former Union minister MP Veerendrakumar for this year's Sahitya Akademi awards in New Delhi today.
M Borkanya was among the four well-known novelists who have been selected for the awards in novel category.
Others include Bani Basu (Bengali), Esther David (English) and Dhirendra Mehta (Gujarati).
The awards were recommended by distinguished jury members representing 22 Indian languages and approved by the executive board of the Sahitya Akademi which met today under its president Sunil Gangopadhyay.
Veerendrakumar (74), Chairman and Managing Director of 'Mathrubhoomi' group of publications, was awarded for his travelogue 'Haimavathabhuvil' in Malayalam.