5th Nilakanta memorial lecture
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 02 2012:
Th fifth Nilakanta Memorial Lecture organised by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal was held today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound with Parishad president Prof E Dinamani presiding over the programme.
Manipur University's Department of Philosophy's retired Professor S Shyamkishore Singh delivered the lecture on the topic "Reflections on Beauty, Creativity and Aesthetic Communication' .
Late Elangbam Nilakanta Singh, born on November 1, 1927 at Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai, was the founder secretary of Manipur State Kala akademi and held the same post till 1978 .
He was also the first director of Department of Social Welfare, Arts and Culture (1980-86) as well as associated with a number of literary and cultural organisations.