The Sahitya Akademy on Wednesday announced its awards to three promising poets in Assam for 2016. In Assamese, the award goes to Gyan Pujari whose Meghmslar Kobita has stolen the march. The country’s top literary organization has named Anjali Narzary for her poetry in Bodo. Gita Upadhyay has been announced as the recipient of the award in Nepali language.
In a resolute display of solidarity and resilience, over 5,000 women hailing from the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar-Mizo communities congregated at Peace Ground, Tuibuong, Lamka, Churachandpur in Manipur, kickstarting the annual 16 Days Activism on Violence Against Women. Orchestrated by the Women of Lamka, the event was a fervent call for justice and a poignant outcry against the distressing instances of gender-based violence (GBV) that have plagued the state.
Led by the indomitable Ngaineikim from Kuki Women organization for human rights, the program's inauguration was a tapestry of impassioned speeches, stirring presentations, and solemn moments dedicated to the victims. Distinguished figures such...
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