National seminar inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13 2014 :
A two-day inter disciplinary national seminar on Folklore and its contemporary relevance in Manipuri society was inaugurated today at Liberal College, Luwangsangbam, Imphal.
The seminar is being organised by the Liberal College, Luwangsangbam under the sponsorship of Directorate of Art and Culture, Govt of Manipur.
Prof E Bijoykumar, Dean, School of Social Sciences, MU; Dr Th Khelendro Singh, Principal, Liberal College; pradhan of Luwangsangbam GP, Sanabam Koteshwor Singh and Prof M Mani Meitei graced the inaugural function of the seminar as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Chairperson of the Academic Session, Prof M Mani Meitei, Dept of English, MU said that it is high time for the people of the State to reckon with one's identity and place.
He also highlighted the importance of folklore vis-a-vis the theme of the seminar.
Paper readers of the academic session included Ngangom Ekashini Devi, Dr Ch Rajketan Singh, Dr W Pradipkumar, Kh Ranibala Devi, Dr RK Brajananda and T Subhashchandra.