Akham Ongbi Lakshmi Devi :: Manipur State Kala Akademi Award in Dance 2010
Akham Ongbi Lakshmi Devi :: Manipur State Kala Akademi Award in Dance 2010
Shrimati Akham Ongbi Lakshmi Devi
Akademi Award: Dance
Born in 1952 at Sagolband Meino Leirak, Imphal, Shrimati Akham Ongbi Lakshmi Devi is one of the finest exponents of Manipuri Classical Solo and Duet Dance.
A disciplined learner, she was initiated into dance at the age of 6 by Guru Maibam Gouro Singh. Her talents were further nurtured and refined under the tutelage of renowned Gurus such as M. Amubi Singh, Padmashree and Th. Babu Singh, Padmashree.
Later she completed Nrityacharya from JNMDA, Imphal, where she retired as senior artiste in its Production Unit.
A noted performer, Shrimati Lakshmi Devi has toured the length and breadth of India and across the world to give solo, duet and group dance performances.
She is the only artiste who has been selected nine times for the Manipuri Classical Solo Dance Festival organised by Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal.
Her solo performances especially in the "Lasya" style have been widely acclaimed. She was earlier recognised as an 'A' Grade Classical Manipuri Dance Artiste by Central Dance Audition Board, DDK, New Delhi.
For her eminence in Manipuri Dance, Shrimati Akham Ongbi Lakshmi Devi is bestowed with the Manipur State Kala Akademi Award.
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See a full gallery on the Manipur State Kala Akademi Award 2010 Ceremony Part 1 and Manipur State Kala Akademi Award 2010 Ceremony Part 2
* From a brochure from Manipur State Kala Akademi
This article was posted on August 30, 2012.
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