Academy celebrates foundation day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 03 2022:
Lianda Folk and Classical Academy, Imphal celebrated its 21st foundation anniversary on Thursday at the auditorium of Manipur Jagoi Marup located at Lamboi Khongnagnkhong.
The celebration function was attended by JN Manipur Dance Academy director Pukhrambam Bilas as chief guest, Progressive Artistes' Laboratory (PAL) director N Tiken as president and Critic Forum Mariipur president Dr L Gojendro as guest of honour.
Speaking at the event, Bilas recounted that culture of Manipur was dishonoured in the past but it is being revered by everyone nowadays due to inclusion of culture in syllabi of universities, schools and colleges.
He also stressed the need for putting in more efforts to save the art forms of Manipur as different art forms have extinct due to negligence.
He also lauded the role played by the Academy in preservation and promotion of different art forms of the land.
As part of the event, artistes of Lianda Folk and Classical Academy presented 'Radha Avisar', 'Chakpa Haraoba Jagoi' and 'Paosa Jagoi' .