MSSLC souvenir released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 28 2015 :
Manipur State Shumang Leela Council (MSSLC) today released a souvenir for the Sangai Shumang Leela Festival at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen.
In his keynote address, MSSLC lifetime secretary Sougrakpam Hemanta said that the council organised a Shumang Leela festival as part of the ongoing Manipur Sangai Festival from November 22 to 29.He said that eight Shumang Leela groups took part in the festival.
This year was a good year for Shumang Leela as a festival could be organised as part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.
The objective of organising the festival was to enhance the Shumang Leela movement in the State, Hemanta said.
Chief Secretary O Nabakishore while speaking at the function as chief guest said that Shumang Leela is a popular art form in the State.
As such, every possible effort must be put in to develop it in the State and beyond, he observed.
Veteran Shumang Leela artistes L Tomal and A Inakhunba interacted with the audience at the function.
Secretary (Art and Culture) K Radhakumar was the president of the function.