State delegates leave for Mumbai
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 28 2015 :
A team of 18 delegates from Manipur led by president of Spic Macay, Imphal Chapter Dr W Ibomcha left Imphal for Mumbai today to participate in a seven-day 3rd Spic Macay International Convention.
The 3rd International Convention is scheduled to be held at the Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay (IIT-B) in Mumbai from May 31 to June 6, where about 1800 participants will gather from all over the country and abroad to rededicate themselves to this voluntary movement.
Over 300 artistes from different parts of the country will participate in the week-long event, according to Dr Ibomcha.
There would be performances of classical music & dance, folk, theatre and talks by several eminent artistes.
The programme includes intensive workshops conducted by inspiring gurus and master craftsmen.
National Conventions are the congregation of the people associated with this noble cause, who spend one week in a unique ashram-like atmosphere, he said.
The annual convention is a unique experience where participants get to witness great artists performing classical music & dance, folk and theatre.
Several intensives and workshops are organized where the participants learn the form from the inspiring gurus (inspiring masters) for 5 days.
Crafts village is one special feature of the convention where Master craftsmen sensitise the participants about various crafts for five days.
Screenings of cinema classics include the great works be legendary film-makers like Akira Kurosawa, Satyajit Ray, Charlie Chaplin, Ingmar Bergman, Shyam Benegal, etc and several talks by inspiring people and panel discussions will be organized.