Memchoubi conferred Khamba-Thoibi Literary award
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 30 2022:
Renowned writer Arambam Memchoubi has been conferred the prestigious "Khamba-Thoibi Literary award for the year 2022.The award consisting of cash prize of Rs 25,000, citation and shawl (Wangkhei Phee) along with a traditional headdress (Kajenglei), was handed over to Memchoubi for her anthology of poetry, titled "Thamba Ahing" during a function organised by Quad Writers, Moirang at Manipur Press Club, here, on Friday.
The function was attended by Moirang MLA Thongam Shanti and Manipur Sahitya Parishad president Longjam Joychandra as chief guest and president respectively while Leimarol Khorjeikol president Ksh Subadani and Manipur language Advisory Board convenor N Kirankumar were present as guests of honour.
English translation of her anthologies of poetry, namely "Langion Thoibi" and "Pidonu" were also released on the occasion.