Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, October 21, 2010:
In commemoration of the death anniversary of noted theatre pioneer Sorokhaibam Lalit, the Manipur Theatre Day was observed today.
Along with it, the 41st short play competition was open-ed today at MDU Hall here.
The Theatre Day observance and inaugural function of the short play competition was graced by Theatre Centre Manipur president Wareppa Naba and Assistant Secretary of the State Kala Akademi S Bideshwar Sharma as president and guest of honour respectively.
The observance was marked by offering of floral tributes to the photograph of S Lalit.
The award instituted in the name of Lalit was given to theatre costume designer Ngangbam Sonorjit.
On the other hand, the short play competition is being participated by 16 different theatre groups.