Festival of Sankirtana commences
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 18 2023:
A three-day Eshei Phangnaba (Festival of Sankirtana - Ariba Pala', Mano harshai', Nata Sankirtana ) commenced at the Shri Shri Gopaldeva Mandap, Sagolband Tera Sapam Leirak under the aegis of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA) Imphal, here, on Saturday.
Presided over by Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Na-meirakpam Tiken Singh, the inaugura} function was attended by Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Leimapokpam Lakpati as chief guest.
Speaking at the occasion, Manipur State Kala Akademi secretaiy Lourembam Kishorjit informed that the Akademi has been working relentlessly for the promotion of various art forms of the state.
Stating that the festival of Sankirtana has been organised as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of MSKA, Kishorjit said that the yearlong celebration of the golden jubilee will also serve as a platform for promotion of other art forms.
"Though change is inevitable in culture, it would be wrong to see a total deviation from the original form of culture and it is imperative that we keep the original form of culture intact.
Looking at the current trend, there is fear that undesired and unwanted changes could creep up" .
He also pointed out that certain changes can be seen in the case of Sankirtana today which could give a totally different meaning to the art form which is purely based on devotion.