Writer NUNGSIBI GREECE

Saratchand Thiyam
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Name : Saratchand Thiyam (Sarthi)
Date of birth: 27th Feb. 1961
Place of birth : Imphal
Address : Sagolband Lukram Leirak Imphal – 795 001, Manipur (India)
Father’s Name : Thiyam Ibochoubi
Mother’s Name : Thiyam Ongbi Ibemnungshi
Wife’s Name: Bimabati Thiyam Onbi (Short Story Writer)
Children’s Name : Sanathoibi Thiyam (Daughter); Athena Thiyam (Daughter)
Educational Qualification : Diploma in Engineering
Occupation : Section Officer, Irrigation and Flood Control Dept., Govt. of Manipur
Nationality : Indian

Published Works :
- Tengali Karaba Podon (Poetry, 1980) Manipuri
- Chho Chaboon (Poetry, 1989) Manipuri
- Africa (Poetry, 1993) Manipuri
- Hajillakpa Eshing gi Manakta (Travelogue, 1994) Manipuri
- Waves (Poetry, 1995) Poems translated into English
- Yumlingdabashing gi Yum (Poetry, 2001), Manipuri (Jamini Sunder Guha Gold Medal – 2002
winning book)
- Nungshibi Greece (Travelogue, 2002), Manipuri (Sahitya Akademi Award – 2006 winning
book)
- O Lovely Greece (Travelogue, 2005), English translation of Nungshibi Greece
- Tsunami (Poetry, 2006) Manipuri.

Experience :
National :
* Visited South India under travel grant to writers sponsored by Sahitya Akademi in 1994.
- Eastern Regional Poets Meet, 1994 at Imphal
- North East Poets Meet 1994 at Shillong
- North East Poets Meet 1995 at Kohima
- North Eastern Literary Seminar and Poets Meet 1995 at Kolkata
- Eastern Regional Poets Meet 1996 at Gangtok
- North East Poets Meet 1997 at Shillong
- North East Poets Meet 1999 at Shillong
- Eastern Regional Poets Meet 2001 at Kolkata
- North East Writer’s Meet 2001 at Itanagar
- North East Writer’s Meet 2001 at Guwahati
- Sahitya Utsav 2002 at Agartala
- North East Poets Meet 2003 at Imphal
- Manipuri Writer’s Meet 2004 at Agartala
- Poet’s Interface 2004 at Kohima
- Indian Poetry Festival 2004 at mumbai
- Eastern Region’s Young voices 2004 at Bhubaneshwar
- North East Writer’s Katha Festival 2005 at New Delhi
- North East Manipuri Poetry Festival 2005 at Imphal
- North East Authors Meet 2006 at Guwahati
- Poets Meet 2007 at Moreh, Manipur
- National Poets Meet 2007 at Imphal, Manipur.
International :
* Attended the World Peace Conference (May 10 to 14, 2000) organised by World Peace Council at Athens,
Greece.
- Participated Katha International Story Festival (January 2 to 7, 2004) at New Delhi.
- Travelled to Bangladesh to take part in the Manipuri Writer’s Convention (May 14 to 15, 2004)
- Participated Indo-Bangladesh Manipuri Poetry Festival (September 30, 2005) at Imphal.

Positions held :
Formerly :
* Assistant Editor (1986-90) Lei Langba Quarterly
- General Secretary (1987-89) Elite Group of Performing Artiste
- Joint Secretary (1988-92) Writers’ Forum, Imphal
- Joint Secretary (1990-92) The Cultural Forum, Manipur
- Joint Editor (1990-95) Sahityagi Pao
- Joint Secretary (1992-93) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal
- General Secretary (1992-96) Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti
- Editor (1998-2002) Wakhal
Present :
* General Secretary Asheilup Manipur
- Member North East Writer’s Forum, Guwahati
- Editor Saklon
- Fellow Member United Writer’s Assn., Chennai
- Life Member Indo Japan Friendship Assn., Manipur
- Life Member Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal
- Life Member Progressive Writer’s Assn., Manipur
- Broadcaster All India Radio, TV and Private Channels
- Freelance Columnist
- Advisor Cum Director Sathoulup Manipur

Honour :
* Sportswiter of the Year (1996-97)
- Dingko Sportswriter Award, 1999

Award :
* Jamini Sunder Guha Gold Medal – 2002
* Sahitya Akademi Award - 2006
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