Khundongbam Brojendro's contributions to Manipuri Dramatic literature commemorated
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 23 2023: The valedictory function of the 6th Khundongbam Brojendro Theatre Festival 2023 was held today at Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) .

The festival was organised by the Khundongbam Brojendro Memorial Trust on the theme 'Reconstruction of Cultural Memory' .

The valedictory function was graced by Manipur Sahitya Parishad president L Joychandra as the chief guest and former Commissioner of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur Dr RK Nimai IAS as the president.

Speaking as the chief guest, L Joychandra said that Khundongbam Brojendro is among the eminent personalities who made a mark in the field of dramatic literature of Manipur .

He further maintained that renowned personalities namely GC Tongbra and Arambam Somorendro also made significant contributions in this field.

Khundongbam Brojendro presented some of the best poems, dramas, novels and short stories to Manipuri literature based on the events witnessed in the State during the period of 1980s to 2000s, Joychandra said.

He went on to state that Khundongbam Brojendro bom in January 18, 1946 wrote a number of stage plays, radio plays, shumang leela and audio scripts.

The enormous literature works of Khundongbam Brojendro can be discussed in three phases namely comedy, melodrama and serious playwriting including both comedy and melodrama, he added.

As a part of the valedictory function, artistes of Rongduli Sanskritik Kendra, Assam staged a drama named 'Refugee' .

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