The Manipuri Youths Front Assam, MYFA conveyed sincere congratulations to renowned Manipuri poet Thokchom Biswanath for being selected as a member of the Sahitya Akademi Manipuri Advisory Board. Secretary General of MYFA Fanjowbam Lokenath addressed the press and said that this should be counted as the great achievement for all the Manipuris of Assam and also, as one great symbol of bondage between Manipuris residing in the state and outside Manipur.
Renowned poet Thokchom Biswanath was born in Singerbond, Mutum Leikai in Lakhipur, Cachar. He started writing poetry from his student life.
Thokchom Biswanath is also a Vice president of the Naharol Khorirol Sillup, Assam Lakhipur. He had participated as paper readers and also, as a moderator in various seminars and workshops organised by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
He had written many famous Manipuri poetry books like ‘Nong nungsit gi humdoklaba thabal gi’, ‘Haribola hey Mantri’ and ‘Oktabi amasung Sabon’. And, he also worked as the editor of Numityungba and Khorirol literary magazines.