Foundation day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 21 2015 :
The 19th foundation day of Cine Artists and Technicians' Association was celebrated today at JNM Dance Academy Hall.
Sangeet Natak Akademy Awardee, Dr L Birendra Singh led the gatherings in offering floral tributes to the framed photos of renowned film personalities and pioneers during the function.
The gatherings also paid fitting tributes to lyricist B Jayantakumar Sharma.
The Wangkhem Basanta-kumar Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Association was presented to actress Yengkhom Roma.
The award carries a cash amount of Rs 10,000 and a citation.
The award is presented biennially.
The first L Daojee Sharma award for sound recording was presented to Aribam Shanti Imo.
The award carries Rs 10,000 and a citation.
Chief guest of the function, Dr L Birendra said that honouring film personalities is one right step of appending recognition to the works of dedicated film artists and encouraging the budding artists.
Haobam Pabankumar's documentary film Phum-shang was also screened during the function.