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Manipur’s Cultural Maestro Yumnam Jatra Singh Posthumously Awarded Padma Shri

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Imphal, Jan 26 (IANS) Manipur’s legendary cultural maestro Yumnam Jatra Singh, who has been posthumously named a recipient of the Padma Shri, has once again drawn national attention to the enduring need to preserve the state’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage. Expressing gratitude for the honour, Singh’s son, Yumnam Bishambor, said that had his father been alive, he would have been immensely proud and happy to receive the recognition.Speaking to IANS at his residence in Thangmeiband Le…