'Victory over Fascism'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 11 2015 :
Observance of 70th anniversary of 'victory over fascism' cum inauguration of a five-day Russian Film festival will be held in Imphal on May 16 .
Addressing a press meet today at Manipur Press Club, Dr Nara said that the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation, Manipur State Council, in collaboration with Manipur Film Development Society and Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Kolkata will organise Russian Film festival in Imphal from May 16-20 .
The festival will be inaugurated at MFDS auditorium, Palace Compound at 3 pm on May 16 .
A team of officials of Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Kolkata will take part in the festival, Dr Nara, who is also the organising committee chairman, said.
Representatives of four Russian universities led by Bashkirova, Consul General of Russian Federation, Kolkata will arrive here on May 15 to participate in the event.
The events would also be staged at INA Memorial Hall, Moirang and Public Library Auditorium, Kakching.
On the sideline of the festival, a Russian Education fair will be organised at Classic Grand Hotel, Chingmeirong, Khongnang Ani Karak from 3pm of May 15 till 1 pm of May 16.Screening of rare films and a painting competition on the theme 'war and peace' for children between 10-15 years will be the highlights of the five-day long festival.
The press meet was also attended by secretary of organising committee, Prof Sadananda, treasurer N Tomba and member Dr Khojen.