Award winning artistes feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 06 2016:
Award winning artistes and writers of Sanaleibak Nachom Artistes were felicitated today at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Imphal for their achievements in the field of Shumang Leela.
Members of the Manipur State Shumang Leela Council (MSSLC) attended the felicitation function including chief advisor Dr M Nara, life time president Ph Gunachandra Sharma, advisor K Ranjit who is also the MLA of Sugnu assembly constituency, L Tarpon, Chairman of Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM) L Tolpishak and President of MSSLC N Purnimashi Leima.
Recipients of various awards including Ketawan Popular Award- H Tompok, playwright award- Y Somananda, second best singer (female voice)- N Sanatomba, best singer (male)- K Janeman, best lyricist- Kh Manishwar, best supporting actor- M Somorendro, second best writer- Ranjit Ningthouja, National award in film- H Maipaksana, Young Talent Award of Manipur State Kala Akademi- Y Nilachandra, State Award of Manipur State Kala Akademi- Sh Hemanta and National Director- O Profulochandra were all felicitated during the programme.
Addressing the felicitation function, Dr M Nara urged the artistes working in the Shumang Leela art form to have moral and ethical values as the art form has many intrinsic value in the society.
In the coming months a workshop on the development and enhancement of script and direction for shumang leela will be conducted under his sponsorship, he added.
K Ranjit stated that Shumang Leela plays an important role in changing and shaping the society.
To safeguard this art form all artistes and persons involved should work in a sincere manner.
Further he congratulated the State Kala Akademi award winners and Sanaleibak Nachom Artistes for organizing such felicitation function to encourage the artistes to perform better and excel in their respective fields.