Slew of benefits for artistes: Radhakumar
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 04 2015 :
The Manipur government is taking up a slew of schemes to benefit the artistes in Manipur.
The artistes should take the benefits.
This was stated by K Radhakumar, who is the secretary of the Art and Culture department, government of Manipur.
He presided over the 52th anniversary of the Manipuri Jagoi Marup, Lamboi Khongnang Makhong held today.
A website of the Jagoi Marup was also opened during the function.
L.Nandakumar MLA was the chief guest of the function.
Radhakumar further said that the UNESCO has recognized Nat Sakritan.
People will have to learn this art along with other allied subjects.
The cabinet had taken a decision to open a cultural university and modes of such universities in Thailand, China, Visha Vharati will be taken.
Now next to sports the people in the state will make their presence felt in culture.
Nandakumar said that it was regrettable that the auditorium of the Jagoi Marup could not be completed.
This was due to paucity of fund.
He said that this should be completed within this year.