Governor inaugurates Manipur International Symposium on Dance & Music
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, March 28 2019: Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today inaugurated the 3 days Manipur International Symposium on Dance & Music at the Centenary Hall of Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal.

The event is organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Regional Office, Shillong in collaboration with the Department of Dance and Music, Manipur University and Manipur University of Culture.

The symposium will have panel discussion, lecture cum demonstration of dance and music at the Centenary Hall, Manipur University and valedictory function will be held at MFDS Auditorium on March 30.Speaking as chief guest of the inaugural function, Dr Najma Heptulla, Chief Rector, Manipur University, said that the symposium will create an interdisciplinary cultural exchange and mutual understanding amongst the artistes belonging to the fraternity.

The Governor expressed that the symposium will help the local students in widening their knowledge and share ideas with eminent artistes of Indian classical dance forms.

Stating that Indian culture and traditions have achieved global recognition, the Governor said that the State has a rich cultural heritage and its traditional art forms are widely acclaimed.

The theme of the symposium is relevant especially in the context of Manipur, as the rich and variegated traditional art forms need to be invigorated and place in a suitable perspective, she said and added that symposium will also improve the cultural ties with neighbouring countries like Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan.

The Governor further stated that the symposium will become an important and prestigious event in the cultural calendar of the region as it will encourage both archival research and field-work, seeking for advantages from different methodological approaches and using diverse source materials such as written chronicles, daily reports, letters, treatises on music, transcriptions, sound recordings and films that will contribute to the understanding of traditional dance and music of the North-East people.

M Lakshmikumar Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University of Culture, said that the event will give opportunity to all not only to deliver on culture but also to witness the various performing arts.

Jarnail Singh (Retd IAS), Administrator, Manipur University, said that the panel discussion and the performances with critics will benefit the teachers and students.

N Munish Singh, Regional Director, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, NE Region, Prof Ch Yashwanta Singh, Dean, School of Humanities, Manipur University, faculties of Manipur University of Culture, faculties of Department of Dance and Music, Manipur University and several students also attended the inaugural function.

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