Imphal: ‘Ahingee Laan’, a dance-drama inspired by the seventh book of the Mahabharata – Drona Parva, was staged at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA), here on Friday. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla attended the show. Accompanied by the First Lady, the Governor witnessed a captivating performance by the artists of JNMDA. The event was…
Imphal: As part of a wide-ranging initiative to spark conversation around drug abuse and recovery, the Manipuri narrative fiction film Spaced Out — Panthung Di Kadaaida! is set for special screenings across Punjab and Chandigarh on June 26, marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The screenings are being organised through a…
Imphal: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Manipur, on Monday said it is organising a Short Film competition aimed at raising awareness on pressing social issues through storytelling. It invited filmmakers, content creators, and the public to create impactful short films for promoting awareness and positive change in the society. The competition will…
Imphal: All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) have announced to stop publication of government related news, condemning the harassment of journalists by central forces while traveling in a Manipur State Transport bus to cover the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul district of Manipur, on Monday. The bus was stopped by…
Imphal: “All precautionary security measures are in place to ensure security for the movement of people attending the Shirui Festival,” said Manipur Police Department on Sunday. “Regular security review is being taken and senior officers are deployed to supervise the security arrangement. Public are requested to cooperate in this regard.” “Some unknown individual and organisation…
Imphal: Kuki-Zo community, under the banner of Kuki-Zo Village Volunteers—Eastern Zone, have warned Meitei community not to enter or access Kuki-Zo villages while attempting to attend Shirui Lily Festival to be held for six days in Ukhrul district of Manipur. After a two-year hiatus due to the Meitei-Kuki conflict in Manipur that erupted on May…
Imphal: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, is organising a global summit for the media and entertainment industry collectively known as The World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), specifically focusing on the Indian media and entertainment Industry, at Goa from 20th to 24th November, 2024, along with 55th International Film…
Imphal: Rapture, directed by Dominic Sangma bagged the Best Film Award in the North East India Film Festival 2004 that concluded on Thursday. The film festival, hosted at Imphal was commenced on March 3, at Manipur Film Development Society complex, here. It was organised by Thouna, Manipur in association with Film Forum Manipur, Directorate of…
Imphal: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has officially opened the call for entries for the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), 2024. This provides a golden opportunity for filmmakers to compete for awards totaling a cash prize of Rs 44 lakh. The 18th MIFF, 2024 Edition is scheduled to be held in Mumbai from…
Imphal: Rehearsal of a Shumang Leela play based on Covid-19 pandemic titled “Keidoubagi Kidoino” continued on Thursday at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound. The play is all set to premiere on the 5th July 2021.The duration of the play is about one and a half hour. Padmashri Awardee and Chairman Academic Sub-Committee Manipur State…
