Manipur State Shumang Leela Council lauds CM, Art & Culture Director
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 14 2020:
The Manipur Shumang Leela Council has expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister, Commissioner and Director of Art and Culture Department for addressing the grievances of artistes in the State.
Theatre Centre Manipur and Manipur State Shumang Leela Council jointly organised a meeting to discuss the conditions and grievances of the State artistes involved in different fields on March 17, 2020, said a joint statement signed by Sh Hemanta and Naba Wareppa, who were the convenors of the said meeting.
The meeting which was attended by around 570 personalities from the field of Shumang Leela, Pung, Thang Ta, Music, Nat Sankirtan, Dance and Drama resolved and raised a charter of 10 demands relating to art and culture, it said.
One of the demands seeks all concerned to disburse pending family pension, artistes pension, scholarships and Art and Culture grants for the year 2018-19, the statement continued while lauding the Chief Minister, Commissioner and Director of Art and Culture Department for their consideration and fulfilling their demand.
It is highly encouraging on the part of the Government and concerned department to address and fulfil their charter of demands, it continued and stated that such an act clearly signifies the Government acknowledges and recognises the work and the contributions of the artistes.
The artistes also looked forward to similar gestures and acts of kindness in the future as well, it continued.