Artistes to be feted on Artistes' Day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 17 2012:
As in previous years, Manipur Dramatic Union would be observing Artistes' Day at its auditorium tomorrow with Secretary of Manipur State Kala Akademi S Videshwar Sharma as Chief Guest, Veteran artiste Haobam Nganbi Devi as Guest of Honour and President of Manipur Dramatic Union Kshetrimayum Ibohal Singh as Functional President.
Apart from offering floral tributes to departed artistes and remembering their contributions, presentation of Khomdram Dhanachandra Memorial Award to Gurumayum Surjit Sharma and felicitation of B Jayantakumar Sharma (Lifetime Achievement Award), Naba Wareppa (Natya Bhushan), H Shyam (Natya Bhushan), N Jadumani (Manipur State Kala Akademi Theatre Awardee) and S Thanilleima (Bishmillhah Khan Yuva Purushkar Awardee) would be the main highlights of the observance.
The observance function would conclude with presentation of 'Sharen Sha', a play by North Eastern Theatre Association (NETA), Heingang.
The play is directed by Irengbam Ibomcha.