Ian A Lyngdoh Nongkynrih bags Crystal Gayle Memorial Award
SHILLONG, Aug 12: The annual Crystal Gayle Memorial Award ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan; while two Awards in memory of stalwarts of arts and culture who passed away recently were also instituted during the function here on Saturday.
Governor Phagu Chauhan graced the event in the presence of Minister of Arts and Culture Paul Lyngdoh.
The Crystal Memorial Award 2023 was bagged by Ian A Lyngdoh Nongkynrih for his innovative and original conceptualisations and productions of some creative properties, particularly the book Ficus Khasiana, Finding the Living Root Bridges and the television programme A Day in the Village, which are considered meritorious and commendable.
The governor said that the need for a sustainable ambiance of art practice demands perpetual resources that the state government, patrons of art and influential persons of society should facilitate and support the initiative taken by Riti Academy. The apex authority on visual arts in the country, the Lalit Kala Akademi, could intervene in the matter and assuage a favourable consideration for the augmentation of art infrastructure and attention to professional career prospects in the region and Meghalaya in particular, the governor stated.
Meanwhile, Chief Creative Director, Riti Academy Raphael Warjri informed that two awards have been instituted in memory of legendary personalities who have contributed immensely to society – S Quotient Sumer Award and the Sumar Sing Sawian Awards.
S Quotient Sumer was a member of Sahitya Akademi and an expert on Kiang Nangbah with a wide range of knowledge of indigenous culture and traditions, while Sumar Sing Sawian was instrumental in the initiation of the Sohpetbneng pilgrimage, Apphira Archery and was a renowned writer and cultural exponent.
Riti Academy felicitated Riwotki Laloo, and her son Riquoma Rq Laloo for the endorsement on behalf of the family for the S Quotient Sumer Award and renowned author, Bijoya Sawian on behalf of the family for the Sumar Sing Sawian Award.