IMPHAL, Sept 23: The Hijam Irabot Memorial Award instituted by Hijam Irabot Memorial Charitable Trust will be conferred to seven distinguished persons in different fields. O Kuber will be conferred the HIM Award for education, Kshetri Ibohal for theatre, Laishram Samarendra for literature, AK Sanaton for journalism, Kh Mangi for culture, Laishram Naba for sports and A Jugindro for agriculture.
The awards will be presented on September 26 in connection with the death anniversary of Hijam Irabot to be observed at Pishumthong.