Sahitya Akademi awardee Maibam Nabakishore no more
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, November 30 2024: Sahitya Akademi awardee and renowned Manipuri author Maibam Nabakishore passed away due to an illness at his residence at Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai on Friday.

He was 86.Some of his notable works including short stories Ayuk-ki Singarei (1979), Mantrigi Nupi Sanajaobi (1982), Thong Lonkhraba Pan Dukan (1995), Pangal Sonbi Eise Adomgini (2001), Malemnganbigi Mamom (2008), Thamoigi Mari (2017); poetry book Sheirol Sheitha Seireng (2015), essay Anganghalgi Shaktam Ahum (2015); radio drama Ningamhoudraba amadi Atei Radio Lilasing (2022) and Khantha Khantharuraga Nungairakpa (2022) .

He had been honoured with Manipur State Kala Akademi Award (2003), Yambem Mani Sahitya Award (2005), Sahitya Akademi Award (2005), Sahitya Bhushan (2009), Nongthombam Kunjamohon Sahitya Mana (2019), Arambam Ibungohal Amasoong Binodkumari Memorial Award (2020), Naharol Sahitya Premi Samiti Writer of the year (2020), Elangbam Dinamani Amasoong Ibehaibi Literary Mana (2022), Jananeta Hijam Irabot Mana (2022), Thoibi Award (2023) and Manipur State Award for Literature (2022) .

In separate releases, Writers' Forum, Imphal, Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti, Imphal and Manipuri Literary Society condoled the untimely demise of the noted writer.

They observed two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed soul and further prayed for soul to rest in peace in his heavenly abode.

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