IMPHAL, Feb 4: The Senior Citizens for Society, Manipur yesterday held a meeting which was chaired by its president at their Nagamapal Rims road office condoling the demise of Pandit Khelachandra Singh on January 31 last month at his residence at Uripok Ningthgou Khongjam Leikai, Imphal.
According to a release of the society, late N Khelachandra made his substantial contributions in the development and promotion of the Manipuri language and literature, Arts and Culture throughout his life.
It further mentioned that, a great scholar of repute, an authority on old Manipuri Script, language and literature he is aptly known as the moving Encyclopaedia of Manipur. He joined the Manipur Government Secretariat Service at a young age and retired as under Secretary. He was a visiting fellow and PHD Research guide in the department of Manipuri Language and Literature, JNU. Centre, Imphal the release added.
