Gurumayum Biseshwor Sharma has been conferred the Youth Icon Award by Youth Pathshala Foundation supported by the Indian Council for Cultural Relation in recognition to his contribution to the Manipuri Martial Arts. The award was conferred in a grand event organised to celebrate the Yuva Diwas – the Birth Anniversary of India’s National Youth Icon Swami Vivekananda at the ICCR Auditarium, Azad Bhavan, New Delhi on January 12.
Born on 15th February, 1983, Gurumayum Biseshwor Sharma is a Cultural Guru in the field of Manipuri Martial Arts called Thang-Ta : the Performing art of Swords and Spears. Son of Late Padma Shri Gurumayum Gourakishor Sharma- the first recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy Award from Manipur and also Rabindranath Tagore Fellow who transformed this fierce Martial Art into a Performing art, Biseshwor Sharma has traveled every nook and corner of the country as well as the world to preserve, perform and promote his art form.
At the age of 32 years, in the past 25 years, he has performed in over 500 events within the country and in more than 30 countries of the world which include – USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar, Dubai, Bangladesh, Algeria, Ager etc.
Since childhood he has received many scholarships for his talents.