Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 07 2010:
Thang Ta master Sinam Devbrata has died yesterday.
The death of master was condoled by Kanglei Indigenous Martial Arts (KIMACS) and Cultural Society and Association for Paona Memorial Arts and Rural Development Services.
In separate press releases, they described the departed Thang Ta master, Natak Akademy Award winner Sinam Devbrata of Keisamthong Laishom Leirak as a dedicated Thang Ta master who had served in different capacity for the popularizing of the indigenous art form of the state recalling the rich contribution by him during his life time.
General Secretary KIMACS, M Surjaboro stated that the late leader was member of "Common Syllabus Committee on Thang Ta", vacuum arise out of his death could not be filled he added.