Artiste Relief Committee constituted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 15 2021:
To address the problems faced by artistes of the state due to the Covid-19 pandemic, All Manipur Artiste Relief Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Khurai MLA L Susindro on Tuesday.
The Committee was formed during a meeting held at the MLA's Khurai Sajor Leikai residence and elected him as the chairman, Film Forum Manipur chairman S Mangoljao as vice chairman, Manipur State Shumang Leela Council lifetime secretary Sougrakpam Hemanta as vice chairman, Cine Writers and Playwrights' Forum Manipur secretary Ranjit Ningthouja as convener, Film Forum Manipur vice chairman Birendra Salam as co-convener, and MSSLC general secretary Y Nilachandra and T Lokendra as executive members.
Speaking on the occasion, L Susindro noted that artistes of the state have been hit hard by the pandemic and as such the Committee has been envisioned to support the artiste community during such hard times.
The Committee will assist artistes who are under Manipur State Shumang Leela Council and Film Forum Manipur, he said and urged the public to extend support for the artistes of the state.
Susindro also pledged to contribute his mite to the optimum.
The office of All Manipur Artiste Relief Committee has been opened at Shankar Talkies, Lamphel Sanakeithel.