Ksh Rashi conferred Bimla-Basanta Award
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 15 2023:
Actor Kshetrimayum Ningol Lairenlakpam Rashi Devi has been conferred the Chongtham Bimla-Basanta Award 2023 by Leimarol Khorjeikol (LEIKOL).
The award is sponsored by (late) Chongtham Basanta in memory of his better half (late) Bimla.
The award consisting Rs 10,000 cash, citation and shawl was presented to Rashi Devi by renowned film maker Aribam Syam Sharma during a programme organised by LEIKOL at Manipur Press Club, here, on Friday.
As a part of the event, a collection of short stories entitled 'Leikol Gi Leichal', edited jointly by A Syam Sharma, Maya Nepram, Nahakpam Aruna and Longjam Sangita; a book titled 'Punshiga Leichil' penned by Mayanglambam Sumati; and a journal of LEIKOL titled 'Leikol' and edited by Longjam Sangita were released.
Presided over by LEIKOL president Ksh Subadani, the programme was attended by Syam Sharma as chief guest and Manipuri Literary Society president Nongmaithem Kirankumar as guest of honour.