State Literature award for year 2024 presented Lifetime Achievement award given from this year
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, May 23 : Chief Minister Yumnam Khem-chand Singh presented the Manipur State Award for Literature, 2024 to distinguished writers of Manipur at an award presentation ceremony held today at the Palace Auditorium of the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS). The State Government has also introduced the Manipur State Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature and Manipur State Young Writer’s Award for Literature from this year.
The award presentation ceremony was organized by the Directorate of Language, Planning and Implementation, Govt of Manipur.
The Chief Minister handed over Manipur State Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature, 2024 which included a citation, shawl and cash award of Rs 4 lakh to Kangjam Ibohal Singh, popularly known as IS Kangjam.
Manipur State Award for Literature, 2024 which included a citation, shawl and cash prize of Rs 3 lakh was presented to Arambam (ongbi) Memchoubi for her poetry book ‘Thamamba Ahing’.
Akoijam Jiten was honoured with the Manipur State Young Writer’s Award for Literature, 2024 which consisted of a citation, shawl and cash prize of Rs 1 lakh for his book named ‘Khyum Nongdam Kao’.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister stated that literature has been serving as a guiding light for the progress of civilization, society and preservation of culture.
Congratulating the awardees, he stated that the Government would always remember their valuable contributions in the field of literature.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the State had gone through a tumultuous phase in the three years affecting the State’s economy, particularly the daily wage earners.
He reiterated that people might have resentment against the Government but they should not resort to bandhs, blockades or shutdowns as it only hit hard daily wage earners and labourers.
Citing an example of agitators vandalizing the iron railing installed for beautification and public safety on the median of Tidim road during protest, the Chief Minister urged the public to abstain from any form of agitation which would adversely tarnish the image of the society and harm the State’s economy.
He reiterated that maintaining peace and harmony among different communities residing in the State is imperative for fostering development.
He appealed to the public to work together, setting aside all differences and to take the State to a new path of growth and development.
Art and Culture Minister Khuraijam Loken Singh, while addressing the gathering, expressed regret over the delayed presentation of the Manipur State Award for Literature 2024 to the awardees because of the violent crisis besieging the State.
Lauding the contributions of writers in preserving the culture, he asked them not to be disheartened by the delayed presentation of awards and assured that the State Government always stands with them and would provide all possible assistance.
Loken maintained that the State’s development activities have witnessed setbacks due to the unprecedented crisis that has occurred in the State, and as such, the Government has been toiling day and night to make up the losses.
He urged the public to work together under the guidance of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand to foster growth and development.
While the Manipur State Award for Literature has been presented to eminent writers every year since 2008 under the Directorate of Language, Planning and Implementation, Manipur State Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature and Manipur State Young Writer’s Award for Literature are being presented for the first time from this year.
The award presentation ceremony was also attended by Director, Language, Planning and Implementation L Radhakanta Singh, senior Government officials, previous years’ awardees and eminent writers, among others.
IMPHAL, May 23 : Chief Minister Yumnam Khem-chand Singh presented the Manipur State Award for Literature, 2024 to distinguished writers of Manipur at an award presentation ceremony held today at the Palace Auditorium of the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS). The State Government has also introduced the Manipur State Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature and Manipur State Young Writer’s Award for Literature from this year.
The award presentation ceremony was organized by the Directorate of Language, Planning and Implementation, Govt of Manipur.
The Chief Minister handed over Manipur State Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature, 2024 which included a citation, shawl and cash award of Rs 4 lakh to Kangjam Ibohal Singh, popularly known as IS Kangjam.
Manipur State Award for Literature, 2024 which included a citation, shawl and cash prize of Rs 3 lakh was presented to Arambam (ongbi) Memchoubi for her poetry book ‘Thamamba Ahing’.
Akoijam Jiten was honoured with the Manipur State Young Writer’s Award for Literature, 2024 which consisted of a citation, shawl and cash prize of Rs 1 lakh for his book named ‘Khyum Nongdam Kao’.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister stated that literature has been serving as a guiding light for the progress of civilization, society and preservation of culture.
Congratulating the awardees, he stated that the Government would always remember their valuable contributions in the field of literature.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the State had gone through a tumultuous phase in the three years affecting the State’s economy, particularly the daily wage earners.
He reiterated that people might have resentment against the Government but they should not resort to bandhs, blockades or shutdowns as it only hit hard daily wage earners and labourers.
Citing an example of agitators vandalizing the iron railing installed for beautification and public safety on the median of Tidim road during protest, the Chief Minister urged the public to abstain from any form of agitation which would adversely tarnish the image of the society and harm the State’s economy.
He reiterated that maintaining peace and harmony among different communities residing in the State is imperative for fostering development.
He appealed to the public to work together, setting aside all differences and to take the State to a new path of growth and development.
Art and Culture Minister Khuraijam Loken Singh, while addressing the gathering, expressed regret over the delayed presentation of the Manipur State Award for Literature 2024 to the awardees because of the violent crisis besieging the State.
Lauding the contributions of writers in preserving the culture, he asked them not to be disheartened by the delayed presentation of awards and assured that the State Government always stands with them and would provide all possible assistance.
Loken maintained that the State’s development activities have witnessed setbacks due to the unprecedented crisis that has occurred in the State, and as such, the Government has been toiling day and night to make up the losses.
He urged the public to work together under the guidance of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand to foster growth and development.
While the Manipur State Award for Literature has been presented to eminent writers every year since 2008 under the Directorate of Language, Planning and Implementation, Manipur State Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature and Manipur State Young Writer’s Award for Literature are being presented for the first time from this year.
The award presentation ceremony was also attended by Director, Language, Planning and Implementation L Radhakanta Singh, senior Government officials, previous years’ awardees and eminent writers, among others.