Lokendrajit condoled
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 21 2018:
All the employees and members of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA), JN Dance Akademi, Tapasya (A centre for Performing Arts) and All Manipur Arts & Culture Student's Union (AMACSU) have condoled the untimely demise of Wangkhem Lokendrajit Singh who expired on May 18 .
Condolence fucntions were held to pay their respects to the departed.
His untimely demise has left a big void in the world of Manipuri creative dance and is a big loss for Manipuri art and culture, said a statement.
The late man won the Manipur State Kala Akademi Award in Dance(2007), the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi (2015), FullBright Scholar 2005-06, A-Grade-DDK, New Delhi - 2000 and a senior fellowship award 2000-2002.Wangkhem Lokendrajit graduated in Choreography from the Natya Institute of Choreography, New Delhi.
He retired as production unit-in-charge, JN Dance Akademi and contributed enormously to Manipuri dance, especially in the field of classical Manipuri solo dance and dance drama.
He was also a versatile artiste who was well trained in Pung.