L Susindro donates to All Manipur Artiste Relief Committee
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 17 2021:
A sum of Rs 3,70,000 has been handed to All Manipur Artiste Relief Committee for the first phase to help artistes under Manipur State Shumang Leela Council and Film Forum Manipur.
The amount was handed by MLA of Khurai Assembly Constituency who is also the chairman of the Relief Committee in a simple ceremony at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen at Palace Compound attended by Surnang leela and film artiste adhering to Covid SOPs.
Speaking on the occasion, L Susindro said that the monetary aid is being extended for the first phase and appealed to all the artiste to take care and stay protected against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Further he appealed to artistes of other sections to contact the representatives at the office of the Committee opened at Shankar Talkies at Sanakeithel regarding any help.
Convenor of the Committee, Ranjit Ningthouja on behalf of the artistes thanked L Susindro for helping the artiste who have been deprived of their major source of income and have been struggling for almost two years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Further he appealed to all to contribute to All Manipur Artiste Relief Committee for the welfare of the artistes in the State.
The attendees also observed two minute silence as a mark of respect to all the artistes who have succumbed to COVID-19 .