Book on Thang-ta on the anvil
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 29 2011:
In the backdrop of numerous suggestions and bright prospect for inclusion of Thang-Ta in the school syllabus, Sangeet Natak awardee Leitanthem Heramot has announced that a book on the indigenous martial arts sports entitled 'Thang-hairol' would be published in May.
Making the announcement at the Yaiskul Sanakhyaton Kollup office of Kanglei Enat Thang-ta Shanglen here today, Heramot said research and compilation of the 450-page book took nearly four years and that he undertook the task in order to preserve the age-old tradition of the forefathers.
Opining that the book would be able to provide certain important inputs at the time of preparation of the syllabus, the national awardee also said that inspite of the book priced at Rs 800 per copy plans are afoot to provide the same at free of cost to students who are keen to learn the ancient martial arts form.
The formal release of the book would be followed by a display on the art form by Heramot, himself a reknown exponent of the martial art form.