Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 03 2010:
The Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU) today felicitated national and state awardees in different fields in a function held at its hall here at Yaiskul.
The felicitation function was graced by president of the Manipur Film Journalists and Critic Association, RK Bidur as chief guest and presided over by Ksh Ibohal, president of the MDU.
Artistes felicitated today were Ksh Randhoni (awardee of Neta Irabot Liloroi (Manipuri film, 2009 and best actress award of Manipur State Kala Akademy 2007) Pena player M Mangalsana (Utshov Bismillakan Youth Purushkar 2008), assistant programme officer, Thoudam Brajabidhu (awadrdee of Doordarshan annual award 2003, 2008 and 2009), Laimauyum Samrendra (first prize recipient of film festival on issue concerning the mentally challenge-2006), film maker Chanam Inoabi (second position holder of the We Care Film Fest 2009 and Sorokhaibam Sharatchandra (first position holder of the National Yoga Championship 2003) .
They were honoured with a citation each.
Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Ksh Ibohal expressed concern over the dying of the MDU citing that it was due to non-induction of new artistes, lack of imparting training to the new artistes.
He also expressed the need for inducting new artistes for reviving the MDU.
The felicitation function was marked by presentation of pena by M Mangalsana and yoga show by Sharatchandra and screening of film "Impossible �" of Ch Inoabi, "Eishu Hingli Nakhoigum and "Hidden Talent of L Samrendra "Classical Dance Kalpana and Theatre of the Floating Park" of T Brajabidhu and national award winning Manipur film "Chatledo Eidi".