Baldeva Lifetime Achievement Award presented
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 19 2022:
Oinam Baldeva Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 was presented to Dr Lokendra Arambam in recognition of his contribution in the field of art and culture.
The award was presented on the occasion of 79th birth anniversary of Oinam Baldeva organised by Oinam Baldeva Memorial Trust Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai at Hotel Nirmala, Thangal Keithel on Tuesday.
The award consists of cash, shawl and citation.
North East Zonal Cultural Centre (NEZCC) & Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) member Ksh Jugindro, Theatre Centre Manipur president Wareppa Naba and Critics Forum Manipur presidentDr L Gojendro attended the event as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, Jugindro recalled the contributions made by late Oinam Baldeva for the promotion of art and culture and called for following his path in order to further develop the art and cultural wealth of the state.
Oinam Baldeva, who was popularly known as 'Mei Baldeva', was born to Oinam Noinoi and Ibempishak of Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai on April 19, 1943.He grew up as a righteous person since his early childhood and was an off-stage artiste of theatre, who put his best in his works.
He joined service as light technician in Manipur State Kala Akademi on August 10, 1972 and got retired in 2008 .