Akademi award for Chandan Devi
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 07, 2013: Manipur state dancer Gurumayum Chandan Devi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2011 award today in New Delhi .

The reward carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs 25,000. A total of 32 artistes in various fields including dance, music, theatre, traditional folk, tribal dance and puppetry were given recognition by Leele Samson, Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akedemi.

Gurumayum Chandan Devi was conferred the award in recognition of her notable talent in the field of Manipuri dance.

A student of JN Manipur Dance Academy, Chandan Devi is a diploma holder in Ras and Laiharaoba dance.

She received training on other elements of Manipuri dance under Th Babu Singh, Th Suryamukhi Devi, Thauranisabi Devi, Th Chaotombi Singh, N Amusana Devi and W Lokendrojit Singh.

She also learnt Thang-ta under G Sana Sharma.

Chandan Devi had performed at various national and international level and played lead roles in various choreographies such as Bidai, Meghdoot, Khamnu among others under the production unit of JNMDA.

Gurumayum Chandan Devi

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