'GC Tongbra plays reflect social trends'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 08 2015:
The 102nd birth anniversary of noted playwright GC Tongbra was hosted by Society Theatre Manipur at Rupmahal Theatre, BT Road on Sunday.
The opening of the observance was marked by people playing floral tributes to the portrait of the writer.
Eminent theatre personality Budha Chingtham stated that GC Tongbra's contribution to Manipur theatre movement is invaluable and reminded that he is recognized as the Father of Modern Theatre.
It is great privilege for us that such a great playwright was born among us, he stated.
Tongbra exquisitely reflected his political and social views in each of the above 100 plays he wrote, said Budha.
He expressed his strong desire for collecting all available resources to launch a mission to expose the plays of GC Tongbra to nationwide audience.
Keishamthong MLA L Ibomcha stated that the observance of his birth anniversary rightly deserves the elevation to a state-level function and promised to do his part by bringing up the matter for discussion at the State Assembly.
His contribution to the world of literature is enormous and worldwide recognition would have indeed come his way had he be born in more favorable place than Manipur, he stated.
K Omnath Singh, the president of STM was presided over the function.