LDU celebrates 64th foundation day
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, October 13 2019:
Celebrating the 64th foundation day of Langmeidong Dramatic Union (LDU), Langmeidong at its hall, Langmeidong Dramatic Union in association with Manipur State Kala Akademi Imphal kicked off the 43rd Kha Manipur Drama Festival 2019 from today.
The celebratory function was attended by MLA Hiyanglam AC Dr Radheshyam Yumnam who is also Chairman of MANIDCO and MANITRON as chief guest; Chairman LDU Thounaojam Ngouba as functional president; Kakching ZP member (Waikhong ZP Constituency) Chongtham Indrajit as guest of honour.
Floral tributes and respect were paid to the late member and artists of LDU during the function while Aribam Nandakishwar Sharma Memorial Award and Gurumayum Tombi Sharma Memorial Award were respectively conferred to Chintham Banikanta and Thounaojam Ngouba.
A souvenir was also released in connection with the 43rd Kha Manipur Drama Festival 2019 .
According to the organizer of the festival, a play titled 'Chinggi Ngai' of Langmeidong Dramatic Union was shown as exhibition show on the first day of the festiveal at 6.15 pm .
14 Theatre Group will compete in the festival from October 17 to 23, they added.
Awards for the best, 2nd & 3rd best production; best, 2nd best director, script writer; dicipline actor, actress, supporting actor & actress, comedian, child artist, stage management, light, music, make-up, costume, special jury award, presidential award will be given during the festival.