Kalakshetra Manipur celebrates 53rd foundation day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 19 2022:
Kalakshetra Manipur celebrated its 53rd foundation day at Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy today.
Dr Nongthombam Premchand, former Director of EMMRC, Manipur University and Wangkhem Gokulchandra, president of Kalakshetra Manipur graced the occasion as the presidium members.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the play 'Pi Thadoi', a new production of Kalakshetra Manipur directed and scripted by its incumbent Director, Heisnam Tomba.
It is worth mentioning that Kalakshetra Manipur is one of the oldest theatre groups in the State which has gained global recognition and was founded by the renowned theatre artist Late Heisnam Kanhailal on July 19, 1969 .
And the main collaborator of the group is Padmashree Heisnam Sabitri popularly known as 'Ima Sabitri' .