Shumang Leela Ningtham Kumhei from December 20
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 03 2022:
Manipur State Shumang Leela Council will be organising the 19th Shumang Leela Ningtham Kumhei (festival) from December 20, 2022 .
The above announcement was made by Sougrakpam Hemanta Singh, Manipur State Shumang Leela Council Life time Secretary and convenor of the festival during a press meet held at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound yesterday.
With regards to the norms laid down by Manipur State Shumang Leela Council, he said that only one play can be performed for a particular director as well as a writer.
Furthermore, the artists should perform only for their respective associations and not for different associations and it is mandatory for the director, writer and all the artists to be present at post show talk, he added.
He also informed all concerned of Nupa Leela Group to submit the script, casting, synopsis along with an identification flag of their respective associations to the Council on or before December 15 .
Hemanta went on to inform that only new plays should be performed during the festival.
Lastly, he appealed to all well-wishers and the public to support the festival which will be held at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen.
Festival Chairman and advisor of the Council, L Tarpon; vice-president L Tomba; general secretary Yumnam Nilachandra and media coordinator Ranjit Ningthouja were also present at the press meet.