IT News
Imphal, Oct. 25:
The Royal Theatrical Club, Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai , Imphal today organized a Theatre Seminar with three renown theatre and culture activists – L Kishorjit , Dilip Mayengbam and Rajmani Ayekpam as the resource persons at Ibudhou Chingjeng Naral Panganba Community Hall of Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai today.
The inaugural function of the theater seminar was attended by former MLA L Jayantakumar, who is the former minister for arts and culture, Former president of the Royal Theatrical Club E Dolendra Singh and Prof. Mayenbam Akshayakumar Singh as the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and president respectively. The seminar began by paying fitting tribute to the founder Director, playwright and actor of the theater group late Ghanashyam Kshetrimayum , who had given life to the theater group. Former Secretary Sanajaoba in his welcome note recounted the birth of the Royal Theatrical Club with the support of various intellectuals of the time after they recongnised the talent of late Ghanashyam Kshetrimayum who had left for heavenly abode at a young age of 42.
“Talented people died young but their works shines high and bright after they are gone”, Sanajaoba who is also a retired officer of the state Home department said.
MLA Jayantakumar in his speech appreciated those who are working for the promotion and preservation of Manipuri culture. He said that the government understand and people across the world knows that it is Manipuri Culture that makes the people of the region live with pride. He said lack of fund sometimes make the government handicap in supporting the culture workers but the government has been trying and he hopes that even though he no longer hold the portfolio the government will do more works for the welfare of the people.
Resource persons L. Kishorjit – NSD graduate and joint director of the Arts and Culture of the Government of Manipur spoke on the topic Acting tradition of Manipur Theater – An Overview, While one time Director of the AIR Imphal Dilip Mayengbam spoke on Radio Paly – As popular Entertainment and Social media. Theatre critics and playwright Rajmani Ayekpam spoke on Shumang Leela – Origin , Growth and Development.
