Workshop / seminar on Bronze Casting concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 07 2023:
The 9-day "Workshop cum seminar on Bronze Casting" held at Manipur University concluded yesterday.
The workshop cum seminar was organised by the Department of Fine Arts of the varsity.
The valedictory function which was held at the conference hall of the Department of Fine Arts was graced by Vice-chancellor Professor N Lokendra; Dean of School of Humanities, Professor N Aruna Devi and renowned sculptor artist B Banamali Sharma as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, Professor N Lokendra maintained that Manipur has great potential when it comes to arts and culture and sports.
Emphasizing on the history of Fine Arts Department, he said that the Department is functioning successfully today owing to the sincere efforts of many senior professors of the university who dreamt of promoting the rich heritage of art and culture of the State through the opening of a Fine Arts Department in MU.
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In view of the fine arts courses being taught properly at the Department as well as Imphal Art College, many students from other States are pursuing fine arts courses in these institutions, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor commended the sincere efforts of the organisers of the bronze casting workshop where many relevant activities and sessions were conducted and expressed belief that the Department will continue to carry out such useful programmes in future as well.
Professor N Aruna Devi while speaking at the function maintained that one needs to put in their heart and soul to practice this bronze casting art form.
She further expressed that it is indeed a big achievement of the Fine Arts Department which was founded in the year 2018 to open Bronze casting course within this short span of time.
Professor N Aruna Devi who is also the Head In-charge of Fine Arts Department attributed the success of the Bronze casting workshop cum seminar to the sincere efforts put in by renowned sculptor B Banamali Sharma.
B Banamali Sharma expressed contentment to get an opportunity to share his knowledge and experience on Bronze casting through this workshop.
As a part of the programme, the bronze casting sculptures made during the workshop were displayed and certificates were distributed to the participants.