Manipur Theatre Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 21 2015:
Theatre Centre, Manipur observed Manipur Theatre Day at the auditorium of Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU) today.
Social worker and educationist S Manaoton and Theatre Centre president Wareppa Naba attended the function as chief guest and president respectively.
Lalit memorial gift 2015 was presented to Sorenshangbam Lakhikanta, Pangambam (o) Manaobi memorial gift to theatre director Brajabashimayum Jugolchandra Sharma and Cosmo award 2015 to drama artiste Sarungbam Ibemchaobi at the function.
Later, Bharat Gourav International awardee Naba Wareppa was also feted at the function.
Naba Wareppa said that Theatre Centre, Manipur was established in 1954 .
Theatre Centre's founder member and secretary S Lalit died on October 21 and the day is observed as Manipur Theatre Day.
S Lalit popularised Manipuri theatre at the National level, he said.