Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 10 2009:
Basanta Khel, a dance drama production made jointly by Thoudam Brajabidhu and Manibabu Likmabam has been awarded the best entry in the dance category of the 9th Doordarshan Annual Awards, 2009 .
The award will be presented during the Doordarshan Annual Awards ceremony, 2009 to be held at Hyderabad Annual Awards ceremony, 2009 to be held at Hyderabad on November 10 .
Basanta Khel, is a dance item based on the eternal prem leela of Radha-Krishna played at Brindavan along with the Gopis.
The production has been aptly supported by the vibrant rhythm of Dhol-Dholok and music based on Nat Sanskirtana.
The dance item has been performed by the artistes of the Guru Angou and Ibotombi Memorial Meitei Pung Arts Centre, Imphal ad shot extensively at DDK Imphal campus.
Thoudam Brajabidhu is presently working with Doordarshan Kendra Imphal as Annual Awards ceremony, 2009 to be held at Hyderabad on November 10 .
Basanta Khel, is a dance item based on the eternal prem leela of Radha-Krishna played at Brindavan along with the Gopis.
The production has been aptly supported by the vibrant rhythm of Dhol-Dholok and music based on Nat Sanskirtana.
The dance item has been performed by the artistes of the Guru Angou and Ibotombi Memorial Meitei Pung Arts Centre, Imphal ad shot extensively at DDK Imphal campus.
Thoudam Brajabidhu is presently working with Doordarshan Kendra Imphal as a Production Assistant and he is a five time DD Award winner in various capacities.
His documentary film on Sangai, Deer of the Floating Park, was nominated at the recently concluded CMS Vatavaran Film Festival held at Delhi.
Manibabu Likmabam is also working with DDK Imphal as Programme Executive and he is also a two-time DD Award winner.
He has also jointly received the 54th National Film Awards, 2006 with Aribam Shyam Sharma in 2008 for a documentary film under Commissioned category.
Till date, DDK Imphal has bagged eight National Awards in different categories of programme productions.