Workshop on Manipuri martial arts concludes
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 29 2022:
A three-day workshop on Traditional & Indigenous Manipuri Martial Arts organised by Preservation of Manipuri Martial Arts & Cultural Research Centre under the sponsorship of Ministry of Culture concluded at the training hall of the centre at Singjamei Wangma Torban Kshetri Leikai on Wednesday.
In a release, Centre's secretary Kh Deepak informed that the valedictory function was attended by Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Sougrakpam Hemanta Singh, State Kala Akademi awardee Ph Gunachandra and cultural activist H Loken Singh as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the event, Hemanta pointed out that engaging in thang-ta helps develop moral value among the youth and also appealed to the chief minister to take up necessary steps to preserve and promote thang-ta along with indigenous traditional martial art forms of Manipur, Deepak informed.