Annual Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 23, 2013:
The annual day function of Iramdam Apunba Khorjeilup Manipur was held at Lamyanba Shanglen today.
Conferment of Waribam Meino poetry award to Prof Jodhachandra Sanasam and release of Khuraijam Nimaichand's book, Prithivigi anisuba lanjao amasung eina angang oiringe were the main highlights of the celebration.
Sahitya Akademi Award 2012 winner Prof Jodhachandra Sanasam and State Teacher Award 2012 winner Nongthombam Chandrajini were felicitated in today's function.
MLA N Biren and IMAKHOL President Dr Chingangbam Chandrakala were the chief guest and president of the function respectively.
Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy Vice Chairman Prof Nongmaithem Tombi and Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Imphal President B Jayantakumar Sharma were the guests of honour.
Prof N Tombi while speaking at the function observed that the condition of literature is improving leaps and bounds in Manipur.
Saying that different literature organisations are coming up in different parts of the State, N Tombi said that these organisations must not adopt narrow view points.
He also opined that the organisations must find out the areas where literature is lagging behind.