On 26th February 2023, Sunday, a joint meeting of the representitives of the central and regional committees of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha was held at West Krishnagar, Durlabhcherra, Karimganj, Assam addressing the following..
(i) Discussions and approval of resolutions adopted in the executive body meeting held on 19th February 2023.
(ii) Filling up of three vacancies in the central committee arising out of resignations, which included the President, Retd. IFS, Shri Manindra Kumar Sinha, Secretaries Dr. Shri Nalini Sinha & Prof. Manas Sinha.
(iii) Discussions on membership drive, fund raising and awareness of the Constitution of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha amongst members of the organization, with emphasis on comprehension and upholding the the rules and regulations. (iv)
(iv) Felicitation of senior and retired members of Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha and 110 active school teachers including Bishnupriya Manipuri Language (BML) and Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualified from the community within the region.
The meeting organized by the Singla Anchalik Committee and was presided over by the present working president of the central committee, Prof. Shri Barindra Kumar Sinha. Speakers on various topics included himself, Former Dean of Tezpur Central University Dr. Smriti Kumar Sinha, Principal of Zawmluhn College, Mizoram, Dr. Harendra Sinha, Noted social activist Shri Sameer Sinha, General Secretary, Central Committee Shri Manikanta Sinha, Subhash Sinha, amongst others. The session was covered by the local press and the social network media. The organizers, Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha, Singla Aanchalik committee was led by Shri Mahendra Sinha, President, Shri Arun Sinha, General Secretary, Tapan Mukherjee, Vice President, Ashesh Sinha, Treasurer, Pradip Rajkumar, Asstt. Secy and host of others, who did considerably well in organising a meet whith a handsome and sprightly attendance.
Summary & Highlights : Dr. Smriti Kumar Sinha, Former Dean, Tezpur Central University was unanimously elected the President of Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha replacing Shri Manindra Kumar Sinha. Smt. Kumkum Sinha, Retd. Director, SCERT was inducted as Vice President, Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha & Dr. Harendra Sinha, Principal, Zawmluhn College, Mizoram was elected as Secretary, replacing Prof. Shri Nalini Kumar Sinha. The meeting was presided over by the present working president, Prof. Shri Barindra Kumar Sinha. Speakers on various topics included himself, Former Dean of Tezpur Central University Dr. Smriti Kumar Sinha, Principal of Zawmluhn College, Mizoram, Dr. Harendra Sinha, Noted social activist Shri Sameer Sinha, General Secretary, Central Committee Shri Manikanta Sinha, Subhash Sinha, amongst others.
One of the eminent and dedicated social worker and a member of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha from the region, Shri Tamphasena Sinha, was felicitated posthumously for his contribution to the organization and the community.
Shri Shashi Kumar Sinha, Asstt. Commissioner, Prisons, Mizoram, a Republic of India, President’s Awardee, was felicitated for carrying laurels and recognition for the community and his contributions.