Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 27 2009:
A lyrical book entitled, 'Surgee Leichal' and a short story 'Ichado maral leitabanee' written by Waikhom Manglem were released yesterday at the residence of the writer located at Palace Compound here under the aegis of Waikhom publication.
The books releasing function was graced by Ningthoujam Lokendrajit, Programme Executive of AIR, Imphal as the chief guest while former president of Manipur Sahitya Parishad, B Jayentakumar Sharma was the president.
Head of Manipuri department of DM College of Arts, Thokchom Ibohanbi and lecturer of Kha-Manipur College, Kakching, Dr Saratchandra Longjamba have reviewed the books on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Ningthoujam Lokendrajit observed that not everybody can become a writer.
Writers have some inborn quality in them.
They did not write for money.
He also regretted that there are few numbers of people who read books.