Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 20 2009:
A 45 days shumang leela workshop organised by Manipur State Shumang Leela Council under the extension programme of National School of Drama, New Delhi has been kick started at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen today.
Theatre director Ibotombi Haorokcham, Manipur State Shumang Leela Council president Ph Gunachandra Sharma and Theatre Mirror director Wareppa Naba graced the opening function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, Wareppa Naba said that owing to pushing aside of tradition and ignorance of the significance of the age-old art form by artistes has become a reason for diminishing of shumang leela.
So all the artistes must fix their mind with the art form and try hard to uplift it, he added.
Senior shumang leela artistes who spoke in the function also expressed their wishes to promote the age-old art form.
Twenty five artistes are taking part in the workshop.