Students learn musical instruments

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 18

The 25-day long musical workshop under the project “Support of musical instrument and teaching of music to school children” concludes today at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound.

It was organised by department of art and culture and the project is undertaken by North East Council, ministry of DoNER.

Commissioner for art and culture, Moirangthem Lakshmi Kumar attended the function as chief guest. Giving his speech, he said that education is not only about books and studies but is a process of human resource development. In the process, creativity and energy are needed for students to become an ideal citizen of the country.

The gap of talent and exposure of students is slowly being bridged by opportunities provided by art and culture and education and that is a good step taken up by the two departments, he added. He also urged that such kind of workshop and human development should be conducted in the future again.

The workshop, not only teach musical knowledge but also physical and emotional integration to the participants and that is golden opportunity contributing to the harmony of the state and it will go a long way, he pointed out.

Additional director of education (s), Kh. Lalmani Singh and director of art and culture, K. Sushila attended the function as guest of honour and president respectively.

The workshop was participated by students of all 16 districts of the state and around 80 students got enrolled for the workshop.

During the workshop, students were taught how to play traditional musical instruments including pena, keyboard and others and dance.

The workshop was inaugurated by chief minister Nongthombam Biren on June 25 as a part of 100 days programme of the state.