Festival of dance drama begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 15 2018:
Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy in collaboration with the Public Theatre Artiste Association, Nambol Phoijing is organising a two-day 'Festival of Dance Drama' from tomorrow at the theatre auditorium on the occasion of the 42nd Celebration of the Production Unit, informed a press release from the academy.
IMPHAL, Jan 15: Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy in collaboration with the Public Theatre Artiste Association, Nambol Phoijing is organising a two-day 'Festival of Dance Drama' from tomorrow at the theatre auditorium on the occasion of the 42nd Celebration of the Production Unit, informed a press release from the academy.
The festival is the annual feature of the academy's activity.
The academy in collaboration with Langmeidong Dramatic Union had organised the two-day festival at Langmeidong on June 29 and 30 of last year.Former Union Minister Th Chaoba and environmentalist Dr Kh Shamungou would grace the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively while JNMDA vice-chairman Prof H Tombi Singh would preside over the function.On the second day of the festival, former Minister H Lokhon Singh and JNMDA director L Upendro Sharma would grace the inaugural function as the chief guest and president respectively.Presentation of the dance drama "Moirangsha" on day 1 and "Keibul Lamjao" on day 2 will be the main highlights of this year's festival.