Manipuri language day to be observed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 17 2011:
The Patriotic Writers' Forum will be observing the Manipuri language day on August 20 in remembrance of the inclusion of Manipuri language in the 8th scheduled of the Indian Constitutions.
The President of the Forum Sagolsem Indrakumar will preside over the function.
MLA M Hemanta will grace the function as chief guest.
Dr Rajen Toijamba, Associate Proffesor, Manipuri Department, Manipur University will talk on the present status of Manipuri language.
Pacha Meetei Literary Award 2011, R Khuthing Tangkhul Literary Award 2011 and Dr Soroj Nalini Arambam Paratt Literary Award 2011 will also presented on the occasion.
The Pacha Meetei Literary Award will be conferred to Aheibam Manilal while Laishangbam Dhananjoy has been selected for Khuthing Tangkhul Literary Award.
The awards carry cash, shawl and citation.