CWAF celebrates, launches Festival 2023
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, January 13 2023:
Cultural Workers and Activists' Forum (CWAF), the apex body of all cultural organisations in the state, celebrated its Sth Foundation Day at the auditorium of Library and Information Centre at Kakching Phousupat Leikai on Friday.
As part of the celebration, a two-day CWAF Festival 2023 (2nd Chapter, Kakching District) was also inaugurated.
The foundation cum inaugural function of the festival was attended by Kakching MLA Mayanglambam Rameshwar as chief guest, CAWF Manipur president Budha Chingtham as president and Sahitya Akademi awardee Kshetri Bira as guest of honour.
During the function, condolences were offered on the demise of renowned theatre personality Naba Wareppa.
Later, Forum general secretary RK Sanatomba spoke on the origin of CAWF, its activities till date and also on the festival launched on Friday.
As part of the inaugural function of the festival, artistes of Liberty Theatre, Kakching presented Kakching Haraoba; Lianda Folk and Classical Academy, Imphal presented Kabui Jagoi and Kunjalata Dance Performing and Research Centre, Kakching presented Khamba Thoibi Jagoi and Krishna Bandana performances.