Khelen Thokchom remembered
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, October 27 2021: Khelen Thokchom Trust (KTT) observed the 61st Birth Anniversary of journalist (late) Khelen Thokchom at his Sagolband Tera Tongbram Leikai residence on Wednesday.

The observance was attended by media advisor to the chief minister, editors, senior journalists, representatives of Youth Forum, meira paibi of the Tera Tongbram Leikai, KTT members and family members of the senior journalist.

Paying of floral tributes to his statue and presentation of certificate and shawl to Khelen Thokchom Media Fellowship (KTMF) recipient journalist Ng Liklaileima of Chronicle News Service were the main highlights of the observance.

Youth Forum president Tongbram Pishak of Tera Tongbram Leikai also spoke on the occasion while Liklaileima shared her experiences and findings in compiling her comprehensive reports on the "Challenges and opportunities of urbanisation in Manipur".

So far KTMF programme was awarded to four journalists belonging to different media houses in the state.

Sports reporter Heikrujam Sadananda Singh of Poknapham and ST Lelen Vaiphei of Imphal Free Press were recipients of the first KTMF in 2018-2019 to write special stories on "Prospect of Cricket in Manipur" .

Staff reporter of Imphal Free Press Babie Shirin was selected for the 2nd edition of KTMF programme in 2019-2020 to produce research based stories on "Manipur's Dying Water Resources" .

KTT will be inviting applications from the intending TV and print journalists having a minimum of three years' experience in journalism to apply for the 4th edition of KTMF programme.

On the occasion, the trust announced the fellowship's theme for the year 2021-22 as "Vanishing playfields of Manipur and its impact on health and sports".

One journalist each from Television media and print media will be selected.

The selected journalists must report six feature stories each.

For Television media the fellowship amount will be Rs 30,000 and for Print media it will be Rs 20,000.The applicants should have 3 (three) years of experience in their respective medium as a reporter/correspondents/contributor of newspapers/periodicals, it said.

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