Meisnam Basantakumar Award presented to Nandakumar
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 23 2024:
Sahitya Thoupanglup, Imphal observed World Book Day at Manipur Press Club on Tuesday with Manipuri Sahitya Parishad president Longjam Joychandra and Naharol Sahitya Premi Samiti president Naoroibam Indramani attending the event as chief guest and president respectively.
As part of the event, Sahitya Thoupanglup presented the Heisnam Basantakumar Award to writer Phurailatpam Nandakumar.
The award consists of a shawl, memento and cash.
Those who spoke on the occasion highlighted the importance of books and literature in a society in instilling idea and knowledge to the people.
They also emphasised on the decline popularity of physical books in this digital age while also exploring the unique tastes of reading a book physically.