Seminar on digitising folksong held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 18 2024:
A one-day state level seminar on 'Need and Importance of Digital Documentation of Manipuri folksong', organised by Images of Manipur under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, was held at Youth Hostel, Khuman Lampak on Sunday.
The seminar was attended by JNMDA director P Bilash as chief guest, Images of Manipur advisor and former Indian Journalists' Union national secretary Ratan Luwang as president, while Padmashree Dr Elam Indira and EZCC, Kolkata, Ministry of Culture Board of Directors member Buddha Chingtham were guests of honour.
As part of the seminar, the Lifetime Achievement Award 2023-24 was presented to singer Jayanta (Tapta), the Imphal of Manipur Star Award 2023 to journalists Jit Ningomba Paojel Chaoba and Elangbam Mushuk, and social activist Sapamchan Kangleipak.
Later, the dignitaries also released a souvenir and observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to all those who have sacrificed their lives in defending the integrity of Manipur amid the conflict.