Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 20 2010:
The Guru Thokchom Angouba Memorial Celebration Committee and Children's Cultural Centre, Imphal today organized the 42nd death anniversary of renowned Tabla artist Thokchom Angouba at MDU Hall, Yaiskul, Imphal.
The celebration committee presented the 1st Guru Thokchom Angouba Memorial Award containing a cash award of ' 2000, a shawl and a citation to tabla artist Guru Nongthombam Nongthon.
Shijagurumayum Bideshwar, Secretary, Manipur State Kala Akademi graced the function as chief guest.
National Sangeet Natak Awardee, Laishram Birendrakumar was the president of the function.
Senior Lecturer of Government Music College, Laimayum Dorendrajit talked on 'Present condition, problems and future prospects of Shastriya Sangeet in Manipur' .