Source: Hueiyen News Service / Gyanand Naorem
Kakching, April 18 2010:
The annual awards presentation ceremony of Shahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching, along with release of three books written by different writers, was held at Yambem Mani Shahitya Bhavan at Kakching Phoushupat Leikai today.
Director, Art and Culture Kh Sorojini was the chief guest, president, Shahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching, Kshetri Ibomcha presided and president, Manipur Shahitya Parishad, Imphal, Prof N Tombi was the guest of honour.
The Yambem Mani Literature Award-2010, donated by Yambem Satya, propreitor of Yambem Furniture House, Kakching Phoushupat Leikai in the name of his father, was given to Nanda Meitei for his book 'Kurak Amashung Bomb' through the Shahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.
The Yendrembam Surlata Shahitya Purashkar-2010, sponsored by Yendrembam Godadhor, Kakching bazar, in the name of his daughter, Surlata, was given to Dr Moirangthem Priyobrata for his book of play ''Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang".
The Chandrasakhi Laishram Chumthang Shahitya Mana-2010, dedicated by Chandrasakhi Laishram for the selected best articles and poems from Chumthang, a journal published by the Samiti, was presented to Naorem Romila for her poem "Angouba Lei", Kshetriya Dhiren for his short story "Felonggi Lei-rik", and Naorem Haridas for his essay "Folkloregi Machal Ama Oina Manipuri Chinbung Amasung Shahityada Mityeng Ama" were presented.
The awards were given away by the chief guest, the president, the guest of honour and the award sponsors.
The Yambem Mani Literature Award and the Yendrembam Surlata Shahitya Purashkar Award carry a sum of Rs 5,000 each and the Chandrasakhi Laishram Chumthang Literature Awards carry Rs 1,000 each.
All awards have a citation, memento and one shawl each.
As part of the award presentation ceremony, the 53rd edition of Chumthang, published by Shahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching was also released by the chief guest.