Curtain raiser of Manipuri Poetry Day held
Source: The Sangai Express
Kohima, October 26 2023:
A Curtain Raiser of Manipuri Poetry Day Observation was conducted today at the Department of English, St Joseph University, Nagaland organised by the department.
The event was chaired by the Head of the Department, Dr Thokchom Sunanda.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Thokchom Sunanda said that a curtain raiser of Manipuri Poetry Day is held at the department every year ahead of the main event which is observed in Manipur.
'Most of the students in my department are non-Manipuris, however they are impressed to see a day dedicated to Manipuri poetry in their department', she added.
In today's event, 20 participants read out poems on various themes like conflict, love, friendship, be the best of you, death, turmoil in Manipur and so on.
The event concluded with a prayer for restoration of peace and harmony in Manipur.
It may be noted that Manipuri Poetry Day is observed in Manipur by the Fiction and Poetry Club every year on the day of Kartik (Mera gi Thanin) and this year the event will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy on October 28 .