Guv inaugurates golden jubilee celebration of MSKA
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR

Imphal, August 08 2022: Governor of Manipur La Ganesan on Monday inaugurated the golden jubilee celebration of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA) and presented Akademi Awards-2020 (2018-2020) to 27 selected individuals for their outstanding contributions in the fields of art & culture, tribal culture, literature and fine arts in the state.

Speaking to the gathering at the inaugural ceremony held at the auditorium of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy here, the Governor said that the event marked a remarkable journey of MSKA, which since its inception, has been making efforts on sustained basis for promotion, preservation and propagation of Manipur's rich cultural tradition within and outside the state.

La Ganesan further said that the Akademi has been honouring every year outstanding scholars and artistes in the fields of music, dance and native theatrical tradition of Shumang Leela, tribal culture, other forms of art, fine arts and literature by conferring fellowships and awards.

The Akademi has so far conferred 636 individuals with MSKA awards in different fields of art & culture including MSKA Lifetime Achievement Award.

The first Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred to MK Binodini Devi, one of the most distinguished cultural icons of Manipur, he recalled.

The Governor continued that established by the Manipur government in 1972 as its cultural agency, the Akademi receives outright grants from the government for taking up work for preservation and promotion of art and culture.

It organises many programmes and projects in different fields by holding workshops, seminars, symposia, exhibitions, cultural exchange programmes from time to time, he added.

Ganesan also exuded confidence that the con tribution made by the Akademi will help in the preservation, promotion and propagation of the rich cultural tradition of the state.

Education minister Th Basantakumar Singh, in his speech, noted that MSKA has been taking the lead role in preservation and promotion of Manipuri culture.

He said that the Akademi has been working relentlessly to showcase the rich cultural legacy of Manipur to the national and international platforms.

The minister expressed confidence that the Akademi will strive further for the preservation, pro motion and propagation of Manipuri culture in the coming days.

MSKA fellow Professor Nongmaithem Tombi Singh (Manipuri culture & literature), MSKA fellow Pukhrambam Gandha Singh (Lairik Thiba-Haiba), Manoharmayum Guneshwari Devi (dance) and Chongtham Kamala Devi (modern Manipuri music), etc., were among those who received Akademi awards during the event.

Commissioner (art & culture) M Joy, MSKA secretary L Kishworjit Singh, scholars, artists and students among others participated in the golden jubilee celebration.

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