IMPHAL, June 20: A 20 Days Children Theatre Workshop cum 2 Days Children Theatre Festival organised by the Forward Artistes Centre En-Camped with financial assistance of Ministry of Culture (CFG), concluded today at the Manipur Dramatic Union.<\/p>\n
The valedictory function was attended by director of Jawaharlal Nehru Dance Academy L Upendro Sharma as chief guest and chairman of FACE L Iboyaima Singh as president.<\/p>\n
Addressing the gathering, L Upendro Sharma hailed FACE for coming up with te festival solely for children.<\/p>\n
He said that art cannot be learnt like general education, it has to be grasped from childhood stage.<\/p>\n
To bring out the hidden talents of a child, teachers should nurture their confidence, he continued.<\/p>\n
L Iboyaima Singh appreciated the role of culture and theatre organizations in developing and preserving the rich art and culture of the state.<\/p>\n
As part of the programme, children performed Maibi Dance, MIME play titled \u2018Freedom\u2019 and a short play titled \u2018Khambana Puru San Senba\u2019 (Khamba Takes Care Purum Bull).<\/p>\n
The short play \u2018Khambana Puru San Senba\u2019 is based on Moirang Sayon Epic.<\/p>\n
A total of 20 children including 16 girls participated in the workshop cum theatre festival.<\/p>\n\n