Meitei Shan wins best short play award
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 21 2013:
Meitei Shan of Yumjao Lairembi Dramatic Association won the best play award in the 44th short play competition for Creative Directors, 2013 organised by Theatre Centre, Manipur, the results of which were announced today.
The awards were presented during a function at Manipur Dramatic Union(MDU) Hall here today.
Leela Shanglengi Mami of Rhythms Manipur won second best play and The Hunter of the Theatre Mirror the third best play award.
L.Shyamkishore of Yumjao Lairembi conferred with the award of best Director while Arun Yumkham of Rhythms of Manipur and Wareppa Khageengamba of Theatre Mirror were respectively honoured with the awards of second best and third best director.
L.Prakash of Meitei Artist Union won the award for best actor, L.Moirangleima Chanu of Yumjao Lairembi the best actress, N.Nganthoi of Bashikhong Dramatic Association the best supporting actor and Bijenti Leima of Bashikhong Dramatic Union the award of best supporting actress.
Wareppi Yaipharembi and Master Yaiphathoiba of Theatre Mirror were conferred with the awards of best child artist in the category of female and male respectively.
Mani Yumnam won the award for best script writer for his play Meitei Shan.
The award of Best discipline team went to Theatre Mirror, best make-up to Radhapiyari of NETA Heingang, best setting to Th.Premanda of Rhythm of Manipur, best light to L.Ibochouba of Rhythm of Manipur, best music to N.Tarunbala of Theatre Mirror and best costume to I.Ibomcha.
Best Media Personality Award for print media was conferred to Ningthoukhongjam Sanajaoba Meetei, Staff Reporter of Hueiyen Lanpao while Nabakumar Khagokpam , staff reporter of ISTV Network for electronic media.
In the prize distribution function cum Manipur Theatre Day observance, Y.Surchandra, MLA of Kakching A/C and Wareppa Naba, President of Theatre Centre Manipur attended as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Jyotin Waikhom, secretary of MPCC and S.Vedeshore, Secretary of Manipur State Kala Akademi were also present as special guest and guest of honour respectively.