Meitram Bir Award, 2011 conferred to Randhani
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 18 2011:
The Rupmahal Theatre would be presenting the Meitram Bir Award, 2011 to Kshetrimayum Randhani Devi in recognition of her contribution to Manipuri theatre.
The award comprising Rs 5,000 in case, Abhinandan Patra of Rupmahal, and Inaphi would be handed over to the recipient on the occasion of 68th foundation day celebration of Rupmahal Theatre on December 23 .
Coinciding with the foundation day celebration, the 12th Rupmahal Artistes' Memorial Drama Festival, 2011 would also commence from December 23.In all 16 theatre groups would be participating in the festival which would go on till January 8, 2012 and the performance of the plays would start from 3 pm every day.
The plays to be staged in the festival are 'Meitei Chanu' of Society Theatre on December 24, 'Land of Bok' of Concord Art Theatre on December 25, 'Wanom Shareng' of Meitei Artistes' Union on December 26, 'Nungshithel' of Juvenile Theatre on December 27, 'London Mery' of Manipur Artiste Touring Drama Party on December 28, 'Thangkha Ching' of Lamjing Meira Artistes Association on December 29, 'Washak' of Institution for Traditional Art and Culture on December 30, 'Chaoba Thonglen' of Imphal Theatre on December 31, 'Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang' of Bashikhong Dramatic Association on January 1, 2012, 'Liklai' of Chandranadi Drama Association on January 2, 'Seidangbi' of Sangeet Sangam Vidyalaya on January 3, 'Ei Ngairamge' of Mekola Dramatic Union on January 4, 'Maithiribadi Eini' of Yumjao Lairembi Dramatic & Cultural Union on January 5, 'Khubak Khunam' of New Dramatic Union on January 6, 'Lanphamda Iral' of Hung Shidaba Dramatic Union on January 7 and 'Ho Ima Eibu Kari Matouno' of People's Arts and Dramatic Association on January 8, 2012 .