MSP selects winners of literature awards
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 11 2024:
Manipuri Sahitya Parishad (MSP) has announced the names of recipients of its literature awards as per the resolution adopted in the executive committee meeting held Thursday.
In a release, MSP general secretary Dr Elangbam Priyobrata Singh informed that the Shrimad Paramahansh Swami Yogendrananda Giri Memorial Awar would be awarded to Hanjabam Gokul Sharma alias Pishak of Wangkhei Puja Lampak for his religious book/biography ' Premer Thakur (Nungshibagi Mabungo); Elangbam Dinamani Sahitya Award to Yengkhom Nilachandra of Kakching Khullen Panji Leikai for his play 'Daku Ningthou Herachandra'; Dr Lamabam Kamal Kabiratna Memorial Cash Award to ES Sundar of Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai for his novel '71-gi Nganu Thagong'; Dr Yamini Sahitya Award to Kunja-lal Yendrembam of Bibigram, Lakhipur, Assam for his novel 'Leimapatki Tharikatha' and Telem Abir Cash Award to Polem Nabachandra of Sagolband Thangjam Leirak for his critical essay collection 'Saktam Machu Machugi'.
The awards will be presented on the occasion of 89th annual general body meeting of the Parishad on July 24, it added.