IMPHAL, May 26: The State`™s art and culture is moving backward as compared to a few years back, said JN Manipur Dance Academy director L Upendro Sharma.
The main factor for this is the demise of many eminent personalities of art and culture which has somewhat impeded the growth, he said at the 16th foundation day observation of the All Manipur Art & Culture Students`™ Union today.
The observation was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal today.
The deceased of many imminent personalities have left such a void that the present crop of artists is failing to fill in, he said.
This is quite unfortunate, he added.
He continued a student of art & culture should be diligent in learning the finer aspects of his field.
The director also lauded the works of AMACSU and the role it plays for the development of Nata Sankritan.
He continued the JNMDA and the AMACSU get along very well because most of the office bearers and members of AMACSU are former students of the JNMDA.
Art & culture director Dr K Sushila said culture is a way of life and we need to take it out of the State more often to popularise and develop it.