'Andro gee Mei' programme held
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 01 2026: A literary programme titled "Andro gee Mei (Seirengee Eraokhol)" was jointly organised today by Apunba Khorirol gi Malemgi Lup and Yairipok Thambalnu Sahitya Marup cum Library at Huikap Awang Multipurpose Hall, Imphal East.

The programme was attended by dignitaries, including Sahitya Akademi awardee Birendrajit Naorem, Yairipok Thambalnu Sahitya Marup cum Library president Rajendro Mutum, Nohakhol vice president Dr IS Yumnam, Dality Sahitya Academy chief advisor Purujit Lairikyengbam, and MD of JCNT Building Solutions Sanamani Khundrakpam.

Speaking at the function, Apunba Khorirol gi Malemgi Lup president Waikhom Amuchou Meitei said the programme was organised with the aim of creating a common platform for writers in Manipur.

He said every place in Manipur has its own historical significance, and Andro, a place deeply connected with fire, which has been inseparable from mankind since time immemorial, holds a special place.

The objective is for litterateurs to visit and observe the place preserved by forefathers and to create a literary atmosphere among the local people, he added.

He said the Lup aims to bring together literary works from different places and hills and valleys of the State and move forward together.

The Lup is trying to strengthen the literature of the State by creating a common platform for writers, and efforts are being made to form a joint committee to work together, for which every organisation has a big role to play, he added.

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