A renowned and veteran critic Murli Manohar Prasad Singh was awarded with Dushyant Kumar Award here on Sunday.
It was a part of a two-day award ceremony ‘Pranam 2014’ being organised by Dushyant Kumar Pandulipi Sanghralaya to honour the renowned critic and noted writer and author. The event was held at Shrinonkar Hall.
During the event, well known writer and author Dhananjay Verma was present as guest of honour and noted poet Director of Bharatiya Gyanpeeth leeladhar Mandloi was present as the special guest. Notably, Murli Manohar Prasad Singh is a noted name among the Hindi writers and authors. He has written various novels and also has analyzed the writings of various other writers and authors. He is considered to be one of the dignified critics of Hindi literature. He was awarded with the Dushyant Kumar Award 2014.
While informing about the event, director of Dushyant Kumar Pandulipi Sanghralaya Rajukar Raj said, “This award ceremony is organised every year to honour the people who have contributed greatly in the literature field. It is organised on a national level and renowned names are nominated for the award.”
Elaborating further, he said, “As per the nominations the selecting committee select a candidate and give away the award.” Under the selecting committee leeladhar Mandloi, Rajesh Choubey and Ramprakash Tripathi are present.
Further, under the two day award ceremony, Director General of ISECT University and a well known poet Santosh Choubey will be awarded with ‘Utkrishth Charchit Chehra’ here on Monday.