Sahitya Parishad names 31 for awards
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 08 2026: The Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal has announced the names of 31 personalities selected for its annual awards to be presented on its 91st annual meeting on August 23 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal.

Award winners

Sahitya Bhushan : Kangjam Ibohal Singh (IS Kangjam) and Yengkhom Indira Devi.
Sahitya Sevak Award: Ingudam Binod Singh
Sangeet Bhushan (Sankritan): Nongthombam Ibomcha Singh
Sangeet Bhushan (Matam Eshei): Pukhrambam Chandrakumar Singh
Natya Bhushan (Stage Play): Akham Niladhaja Khuman
Natya Bhushan (Sumang Leela): Ningthoujam Rajen Singh (Keirao Rajen)
Silpa Bhushan (Hakpa Saba) : Nongthombam Bheigya Singh

Nritya Bhushan (Manipuri Jagoi): Thok-chom Chaotombi Singh
Nritya Bhushan (Raas): Thingbaijam Chourjit Singh
Nritya Bhushan (Kabui Folk Dance): Golmei Sana-jaoba Kabui

Gabesana Bhushan: Yaiskul Khwairakpam
Chitrakalaratna: Thoidingjam Tombi Singh
Kala Bhushan: Yumnam Gunindro Singh
Kala Busham: Oinam Kabi Singh
Kala Bhushan (Thang-Ta): Athokpam Ojendro Meetei

Badya Bhushan: Laishram Ibopishak
Guru Maisnam Amubi Sanman: Ningthoujam Nipamacha Singh (Goura Leela)
Thokchom ongbi Manimacha Devi Ningshing Mana : Kshetrimayum Achou Singh (Ariba Pala)
Kamalasana Rajkumari Nigshing Mana : Irungbam Padmabati Devi (Khunung Eshei)

Nongmaithem Brajabidhu Singh BadyaBhushan: Asem Ningthemjao Singh (Meitei Pung)
Kshetri Nawang Mana : Moirangthem Brajamani Singh (Nata Sankritan)
Shrimad Paramhans Swami Jogendran and Giri Ningshing Mana : Lairenlakpam Sharat's "Manipuri Bhakti Sahitya gi Echel"
Dr Kamal Kaviratna Ningshing Mana: Nandakumar Moirangthem's "Ee Teiraba Numit Amasung Atei Leela Khara"
Telem Abir Mana : Sanasam Umanada's "Adungei gi Thabalei"
Dr Jamini Devi Award : Samurailatpam Shantibala's "Leimarembini Ei"

Yumnam Lala Amasung Bidhumukhi Ningshing Mana : Ramananda Nongmeikapam's "Khagileihao gi Leinam (Bali Khongchat)"
Nongthombam Kunjamohon Sahitya Mana : Mutum Ramani Devi's "Loisinlamlaba File"
Rani Kherdani (Elangbi) Devi Mana: Prof Khangjrakpam Kunjo Singh's "Bharat ki Folklore da Shaknairaba Folklorist Singi Khudol"
Elangbam Dinamani Shaitya Mana: Nongmaithem Kirankumar Singh's "Choma gi Damaru"
Ayekpam Shyamsundar Mana: Kshetri Sanajaoba's "Echel Amasung Atei Leela Ani" .

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