Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 19:
The Action Committee Against the Government Decision of Shifting of Manipur State Kala Akademi has been formed during a public meeting held at Th Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen at Palace Compound here today.
The meeting attended by many noted personalities associated with arts was convened by Manipur State Kala Akademi Employees' Association in the backdrop of the recent Government decision of shifting the Akademi from its present location at Khuman Lampak.
The meeting proceeded with ex-secretaries of Manipur State Kala Akademi Prof Ch Manihar, Th Subol and L Joychandra, who is also the ex-director of Art and Culture as presidium members from 11 am to 5 pm.
The meeting opposed to the move of the Government to shift the Akademi even as construction work are being taken up at its present location.
Apart from forming the Action Committee for taking up necessary action to oppose the decision of the Government to shift the Akademi, the meeting also unanimously elected Ch Manihar as the chairmen and Wareppa Naba as the convenor of the newly formed Action Committee.