JNMDA jubilee
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 31 2015 :
The closing ceremony of the year-long diamond jubilee celebration of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) will be held from April 1 to 5 at the Academy's auditorium and Mandap, here.
It will culminate on April 5 with an 'Ahoratri Maha Dhumel (Astakal) Kirtan' .
Speaking to reporters today at JNMDA premises, Director of the Academy, L Upendro Sharma said that the year-long diamond jubilee celebration began from April last year.
The year-long celebration was marked by events such as celebration of International Dance Day, festival of Lai Haraoba, presentation of dance drama, 'Nongdol Leima,' study tour at Moirang, festival of jhulon eshei at Kakching, festival of Devi Dhumel at RBU and VBU, workshop in Tripura, Assam, production of new dance drama, pena utsav, workshop at Cachar and festival of Manipuri Dance and Music in Mumbai.
Chief Minister O Ibobi will grace the inaugural session of the closing ceremony on April 1 as the chief guest, he said.