Drama festival begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2015:
The 16th Rupmahal Artistes Memorial Drama Festival, 2015 was set into motion today as part of the 72nd anniversary celebration of Rupmahal Theatre, Imphal.
Attending as the chief guest of the programme, Secretary of Art and Culture, K Radhakumar Singh reckoned refurbishing of Rupmahal Theatre and attaching a parking lot to meet modern requirements.
Radhakumar assured that the State Government will submit a DPR to the DoNER Ministry, Ministry of Culture and North-East Council for sanction of funds for the renovation of the theatre.
Radhakumar later handed over Meitram Bir Award - 2015 to Hijam Shyam Singh during the celebration.
A book titled Bir Tikendrajit by Meitram Bira Singh in Bengali and Meitei Mayek scripts was also released.