Cultural institution on the cards
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 15 2011:
Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee vice president Sagolsem Achouba today announced that necessary steps would be initiated for setting up a Sangeet Natak Vidyalaya (college) at a suitable location in Wangoi Assembly Constituency.
Speaking at the inauguration of a newly built office block of Samurou Sangeet Natya Vidyalaya at Samurou Bazar today, Achouba asserted that all out effort would be made for establishment of the State-level Vidyalaya with the financial assistance of Ministry of Art and Culture.
Exuding confidence that setting up of the proposed Vidyalaya would not only enrich the art and culture related activities in the State, he also mooted that establishment of such an institution would enable the upcoming generation follow societal norms.
As a part of the office inauguration programme veteran artistes were honoured with S Achouba presenting simple gifts for their contribution in the field of art and culture.
It is informed that the Samurou Vidyalaya was set up as a kendra-level institution in 1995 under the initiative of the then founder member (late) Ph Babu.