Shamu Memorial lecture
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 12 2014:
Film and Theatre critic from Bengal, Samik Bandyopadhyay today delivered the Pukhramba Shamu Memorial lecture on Indian Theatre- Today and Tomorrow at The Shrine Playhouse of Chorus Prefecture.
The Elite Group of Performing Artistes and Pukhrambam family today jointly organised the memorial lecture cum 34th death anniversary of P Shamu.
Theatre stalwart Ratan Thiyam, Chairman of NSD; Naba Wareppa, president of TCM and Dr N Tombi Singh, Vice-chairman of JNMDA graced the function as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, Ratan Thiyam eulogised the late Pukhramba Shamu, a renowned playwright and director.
Recalling that P Shamu was one of the few people of the late 1970's with knowledge of different aspects of theatre apart from Manipuri drama, Ratan Thiyam stressed the need to organise seminars and festival to promote the works of Shamu.
The gatherings offered floral tribute to the portrait of the late theatre personality during the occasion.