Waikhom Gojen Meitei
Waikhom Gojen Meitei | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manipur, India |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, educationist |
| Awards | Padma Shri Special Jury Prize Babu Jagat Jiban |
Waikhom Gojen Meitei is an Indian poet and educationist from Manipur. In 2014, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of education and literature.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Waikhom Gojen Meitei was born in Manipur. He is the Secretary of Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Manipur (MEELAL).[3][4] His contributions to the revival of Meitei indigenous script is notable.[5]
Meitei resides at Ambedkar Bhawan in New Delhi. He is also a recipient of the title, Babu Jagat Jiban by Ram Lala Sanskriti Sahitya Academy in January 2002.[5] In 2013, he received the Special Jury prize at the Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards, for his song Eeyekna Eepani Eerolna Eemani for the film, Eikhoibusu Hinghanbiyu.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Padma Awards Announced". Circular. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20140126/2328320.html". WebIndia123. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "MEELAL Observes Mayek Adoption Day". Manipur Online. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Foundation Day celebrated". Sangai Express. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ a b "W Gojen felicitated". Manipuri Times. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards 2013". Sahitya Seva Samiti. 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
External links
[edit]- "Foundation Day celebrated". The Sangai Express. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- "AIR, Imphal bags prize in Choral singing Competition". E Pao. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- Jimmy Leivon (March 2014). "The Tale of Two MANIPURI PADMA AWARDEES". Eclectic Northeast.
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