Birmangol feted on Artistes' Day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 18 2014 :
Along with observing Artistes' Day, the Khomdram Dhanachandra Memorial Award was presented to veteran artiste Oinam Birmangol during a solemn function at the hall of Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU) here today.
Organized jointly by Art & Culture Department, Government of Manipur and Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU), the Artistes' Day observance was attended by S Bheigya, Joint Director of Art & Culture Department and Kshetrimayum Ibohal, president of MDU as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, S Bheigya stated that the value and power of art are so powerful that even dacoits respect it and informed that the Art & Culture Department has been providing grant-in-aid to around 300 cultural organizations based in the State.
He elaborated that the grant-in-aid is provided to various cultural organizations after classifying them as Grade A, B and C and added that cultural exchange between Manipur and Myanmar has already started with the coming of Look East Policy.
During the programme, play 'Khongjom Nubi' of MDU written by A Hijam Shyam was also staged.