Dance festival / 8th foundation day of Atinga conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2023:
Atinga, an institute of performing arts and cultural identity in association with Samskritiki, Odisha organised the India International Dance Festival, Imphal 2nd Edition 2023 along with the 8th foundation day of Atinga.
The event was held at the auditorium of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy today.
The foundation day cum dance festival was attended by Pukhrambam Bilash Singh, Director in-charge, JN Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal as the chief guest; Loitongbam Biramani Singh, retd ADC Senapati and president of Atinga as the functional president and G Dharmadas Sharma, Deputy Director (Programme), Department of Art & Culture, Manipur and Saratchand Thiyam, Member, NEZCC, Dimapur as the guests of honour.
Speaking as the chief guest, Pukhrambam Bilash Singh lauded Atinga and Samskritiki, Odisha for jointly organising the foundation day and dance festival calling it a commendable step.
Stating that a similar event was organised in 2020, he shared that it was funded by the artistes themselves for the development of their community.
The goal of the organising bodies in conducting the event is to encourage and support the artistes.
He further shared that many artistes from beyond the State are participating in the festival, including two from Pune, one from Nagpur, one from Assam and one from Delhi.