IMPHAL | Oct 13
The Jnanpith Jury Board, at a meeting, unanimously decided to confer the Jnanarima Manad Alankaran 2017 to Elangbam Sonamani Singh, noted Manipuri litterateur, according to a press release by the board.
It said Sonamani has enriched Manipuri language with his adept multifaceted creations through novels, short stories, poetry, translation and Khand Kavyas.
It further said Sonamani’s creations reflect the socio-cultural milieu and capture the changing times thorugh the prism or our rich traditional values.
The release further said Sonamani has authored more than forty books and is a doyen of the Manipuri literary and socio-cultural fraternity.
He is also the receipient of many prestigious awards that include Manipur State Kala Academy, Centray Sahitya Akademi, Translation Award of Central Sahitya Akademi, Thoibi Award and more, it said, adding “Sonamani is a writer of unique excellence.”
The board meeting was chaired by Jnanpith Laureat Prof. Dedarnath Singh.
The winning author, under this scheme will receive a monthly honorarium for next one year and will also be felicitated by Jnanpith with a Saraswati Murti, citation and shawl, it said.
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