PAWF announces recipients of literary awards
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 14 2024:
The names of authors who will be receiving the annual Patriotic Writers Forum, Manipur (PAWF) literary awards have been announced by the Forum on Wednesday.
In a release, PAWF informed that poet Thoudam Shyamjai (Irikhomba) will be honoured with Arambam Ibungohal & Binodkumari Literary Award, 2023, presented to poets under 35-year of age, for his poetry book 'Lan Mandaba Lan' .
The Pacha Meetei Literary Award 2024 will be presented to Mani Tayenjam for his short story 'Sahid oikhraba Athouba', R Khathing Tangkhul Literary Award 2024 to Wahengbam Romen Meetei for his short story 'Lakanungi Wamei' and Dr Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt Literary Award, 2024 to Moirangthem Rajen for his short story 'Thouna' .
The awards consisting of cash, citation, shawl and memento, will be distributed during observance of International Mother Language Day at IMA Banquet hall, Keishampat junction on February 21 .