Money cannot buy arts and culture: Jayentakumar

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 29

Money cannot buy achievements in sports, arts and culture, said arts and culture minister L. Jayentakumar during the 13th foundation day celebration of Film Forum Manipur. The celebration was held today at the auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society, Palace compound.

Addressing the celebration, Jayentakumar said once Manipur was a champion of Santosh Trophy but now the team fails to give good performance in the tournament. Not only in the field of football but also in many disciplines, the state was once on the top in the entire country.

He said Manipur is known to the world for its beautiful arts and culture. Due to lack of a vibrant film industry and improper functioning of Arts college, the state of our arts and culture is at a deplorable stage.

However with the establishment of cultural university in the state the fame for arts and culture can be regained in the near future, the minister exuded confidence. 

Jayentakumar said the state has lots of creative people in many fields, but if there is no proper administrator to support their skills then in some decades the famous arts and culture of the state may become a history.

Director of arts and culture K. Sushila Devi, who was the guest of honour of the function, expressed confidence that Manipur’s film society will shine in the future. Chairman of film forum Manipur, S. Mangoljao Singh also attended the function as the president.

As a part of the function Film Forum Manipur felicitated former chairman of the forum, former general secretary of the forum, present advisor of the forum and present president of the guilds. A website of film forum, www.filmforum.com was launched by the minister.