IMPHAL, July 29: The Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching has today said in a press release that the “Kabir Sahitya Mana” (Kabir Literary Award) and “Chandrashakhi Laishram Gold Medal” will be conferred from the year 2014 in addition to the usual awards of the Samiti such as “Yambem Mani Sahitya Mana” and “Yendrembam Surnalata Puruskar”.
The press release further said that the three awards out of the four are meant for the books of literature including criticism while the “Chandrashakhi Laishram Gold Medal” award will be conferred to individuals who have made major contributions in the field of literature.