Blessing ceremony for 'Eidi Ngaikhi' held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 09 2021:
Blessing ceremony of women's Shumang Leela play 'Eidi Ngaikhi', a new play of Alternative Theatre, was held at Government Dance College rehearsal hall, Palace Compound, here on Thursday.
Theatre Centre Manipur president Wareppa Naba (padmashri), former chairman of Film Forum Manipur Laimayum Surjakanta and social scientist Dr Dhanabir Laishram attended the event as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
In his address, playwright Ranjit Ningthouja, who also penned the play, emphasised on the importance of promoting Nupi Shumang Leela to the level of their male counterparts and opined that gender equality will never be achieved unless men understand women.
The play is based on women empowerment, he said.
Produced by Brahmacharimayum Roji, the play will be directed by Sorokhaibam Robindro (Langthabal Robindro) and Jitenkumar Naorem is the music director.
Cultural activist and actor Narendra Ningomba, renowned film directors O Gautam and Romi Meitei were also present on the occasion.