Dailies hailed for motivating Manipuri writers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 10 2024:
Acknowledging the role of local dailies in motivating Manipuri authors to write books, Kshetrimayum Yaima Memorial Trust (KYMT) chairperson Kshetrimayum Subadani attribute recent release of her book 'Malem Atiya' after content-wise publication of the same in a local daily.
Speaking at a symposium organised by KYMT on 'Angang-gi Sahityada Malem Atiya' at Manipur Press Club Loktak Hall on Sunday, Subadani opined that quality of a book cannot be known by the writer sans minute discussion about the book.
As such, the symposium is being organised considering the dire need for discussing published work, she added.
The symposium moderated by Sahitya Akademi Awardee Rk Bhubonsana was attended by MU Manipuri Department head Prof Loitongbam Birjita, Imphal College former principal Prof Moirangthem Priyobrata, MU Manipuri Department associate professors Dr Wahengbam Kumari Chanu and Dr Chirom Rajketan as resource persons.
Three writers namely Dr Yumnam Mahendrakumar, Chingangbam Sangaijaobi and Mayanglambam Sumati were also acknowledged by presenting cash and blanket as gift by the trust as a part of the programme.