The Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti concoled the death of poet Nongthombam Biren at his residence yesterday. A meeting to condole the death of the poet was held with Prof. Polem Nabachandra, president of the samit in the chair. A two minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
Shri Beeren besides a poet was also a literary critic. He published more than eight books. He was the receipient of Manipur State Kala Akademy award, Sahitya Akademy Award, Jamini Sunder Guha gold medal, Rashtriya Sahityeek Puruskar, Tayenjam Jayenta poetry award and writer of the year title in 2008. Shri Beeren was the founder general secy of the samiti in 1959 and editor of its publications ‘Wakhal’. He became the joint secy of MSP from 1977 to 79, according to a press release of the samiti.
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