Kanglei Indigenous Martial Arts and Cultural Society (KIMACS) has condoled the sudden demise of Thang-Ta artiste Thongam Josh Meitei in a recent road mishap.
KIMACS stated in a release that Thongam Josh Meitei from Nongpok Sanjembam Shangsabi, who played a crucial role in promoting and preserving an indigenous martial art of Manipur, Thang-Ta, lost his life in an accident on November 29.
The incident occurred on November 29 while he was returning home after rehearsing for a cultural event to be performed at the closing ceremony of the Sangai Festival 2022.
Thongam Josh Meitei was a former student of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy and Malem Apunba Thang-Ta Maheikol.
His untimely demise is a great loss for the state, KIMACS said, while extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
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