Cultural troupe leaves for China
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 05 2018:
A cultural troupe, comprising of 15 artistes and led by Art and Culture Director A Shivdas Sharma has left Imphal today to participate at an International festival at Xian in China.
The cultural troupe was flagged off by Art and Culture Commissioner M Lakshmikumar from Art and Culture Complex, Palace Compound at around 11 pm today.
According to the Commissioner, the festival is a part of cultural exchange between India, particularly Manipur and Asian countries.
He went on to say that the cultural troupe was invited by the authority of China while informing that a cultural troupe of China had visited the State during Sangai Festival and were impressed by the performance of the rich cultural of the State.
He exuded confidence that the participation of cultural troupes from the State in the festival organized in other Asian countries will go a long way towards building relationship between India and other Asian countries.