Guru Sheijang Babu no more
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 09 2021:
Waree Leeba artist Guru Sheijang Babu (Guru Ningthoujam Babu Singh) of Sheijang Village has passed away on December 6 at the age of 92 .
Guru Sheijang Babu was a pioneer in the field of Waree Leeba art form and had work towards reproducing epic like Mahabharata and Ramayana in ways that reflects the elements of Manipuri art and had published number of books, said a statement issued by Repertory of Waree Leeba, Manipur.
During his lifetime, he was a AIR approved senior artist who had also participated in a number of Waree Leeba festivals outside the State and had also won a number of accolades including Kala Bhusan Upaddhi in 2014 presented by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad.
Repertory of Waree Leeba, Manipur condoled the sudden demise of the Guru and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.