Imphal, July 24 -- People of Manipur today mourned the death of playwright and theatre personality, Ratan Thiyam by observing a day of state mourning. The National Flag was flown at Half Mast throughout the State.
Ratan Thiyam passed away yesterday at RIMS and large numbers of people including former Chief Minister O Ibobi, N Biren Singh, renowed film Director Aribam Syam Sharma and others visited the residence of Ratan at Uripok to share the grief of the bereaved family.
Ratan Thiyam, considered one of the best theatre Director in the world had established Chorus Repertory Theatre in 1976 served as Director of National School of Drama (NSD) from 1987 to1989
Those who extended condolences included Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma,...