Dr. Jodhachandra Sanasam : Sahityabhusan (Manipuri Literature) 2017
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Profile: Dr. Jodhachandra Sanasam
Sahityabhusan (Manipuri Literature)
Dr. Jodhachandra Sanasam was born on November 20, 1944 at Singjamei Makha, Sanasam Kollup.
Born to Sanasam Tomal Singh and Moirangthem ningol Maipakpi Devi, Dr. Jodhachandra Sanasam penned several literary works such as novels, short stories, poems, essays etc. He is also a translator and a columnist.
He was the president of Apunba Matam Eshei Kanglup(AMMIK), All Manipur Music Association(AMMA), and Patriotic Writer's Forum respectively.
Also, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the first film magazine of Manipur "Film gi Taibang" and the editor of a magazine "Hakchang gi Paojel".
Some of his published books are
o Eigi Eeda (Poem: 2007),
o Ngasidi Asengba Haidoklage (Eshei seireng: 2009),
o Mathou Kanba DNA (Novel: 2013),
o Nang gi saminduni Channabi (poem: 2011), and
o Leisat tamle nang gi damak (Novel: 2013) .
For his novel Mathou Kanba DNA, Jodhachandra Sanasam was honoured with BM Novel award 2011by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal, Manipur State Kala Academy Award 2011, Yendrembam Surlata Purushkar 2012 by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching, Dineshori Sahitya Mana 2012 of Cultural Forum Manipur and Sahitya Academy Award 2012.
And he was also awarded with Dr. Kamal Kabiratna Ningsing Sel Mana 2014 by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Imphal for his novel Leisat Tamle Nanggidamak and for his English translation of Khamba Thoibi Seireng he was honoured with Sahitya Thoupanglup's Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh Translation Award 2017.
In recognition of his contribution to Manipuri Literature, Dr. Jodhachandra Sanasam was honoured with "Sahityabhusan" by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal on its 83rd annual conference.
MANIPUR SAHITYA PARISHAD, IMPHAL
84TH FOUNDATION DAY AND 83RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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This article was posted on August 26, 2018.
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