Yumnam Ranjendra Singh's book "Roxane and other plays" released
Source: DIPR *
Imphal, October 05 2016:
A compilation of four plays in one book under the title "Roxane and other plays" was released today by Director (IPR) Shri Meghachandra Kongbam at Shree Shree Nityananda Mandap, Yumnam Leikai, Imphal.
Speaking on the occasion as Chief Guest Shri Meghachandra Kongbam said the author was a good entertainers since his College life.
He hailed Yumnam Rajendra Singh for his contribution towards manipuri Literature and Theatre in writing Manipuri plays.
The book "Roxane and other plays" contains four plays, Roxane, A onba, Nungougi Tengthakhol and Purakle Paojel and has about 256 pages.
Dr..LSangeeta reviewed the book on the ocassion.
The author Yumnam Rajendra Singh had written as many as 119 plays for stage, Shumang Leela, Radio drma, TV serials and Manipuri Feature Film.
He was a recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi as a playwright in the year 2007 .
President of Critic Forum, Manipur Dr.I.S.Kangjam who presided over the function spoke about the status of the Manipuris Plays in Manipuri Literature.
The book release function was organised by Panthoibi Natya Mandir, Imphal.
* Directorate Of Information And Public Relations, Government Of Manipur can be contacted at [email protected] .