Elam Endira Devi

Elam Endira Devi, is an Indian classical dancer and teacher, known for her expertise and scholarship in the classical dance form of Manipuri, especially in the genres of Lai Haraoba and Raas. The Government of India honored her, in 2014, with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her services to the field of art and culture.

Biography

Imparting training in dances in the form of regular exercise in order to bring up children through acquiring of profound knowledge in our cultural and traditional dances with the moulding of their character, discipline and maintaining their physical fitness. says Elam Endira Devi Later, she studied under teachers such as R. K. Akesana, Padmashree Maisnam Amubi Singh, Thingbaijam Babu Singh and Thiyam Tarunkumar Singh, before joining JN Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal for the Diploma course where she had the opportunity to learn under R. K. Priyogopal Sana, Yumshanbi Maibi, Thambalngou, Ng Kumar Maibi and Haobam Nganbi. She passed the Diploma course of Nitya Charya in 1967. at Imphal and is the Director of the Institute ever since. and is recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Positions Endira Devi has held various noteworthy positions such as: a Government of India sponsored autonomous organization for education and culture - 1996-2007 Member - Audition panel - Doordarshan Guwahati - 1998-2000 Member - Official delegation - USSR Folk Festival, Kolkata - 1987

She is a Life Member of the UNESCO Club Association of India since 2009 and has been serving as an Expert commentator on Manipuri Dance at the All India Radio, Imphal - from 1989 onwards. Imphal, since 1996. Excellence Award - World Theatre Day - Short Play - 1970 Best Actress Award - All India Drama Festival - 1971 Nritya Rani Upadhi - Cultural Dramatic Association, Moirang - 1984 Junior Fellowship - Ministry of Culture - Government of India - 1990-92

Writings Elam Endira Devi has published four books on Manipuri dance and culture.

Meitei Jagoigi Chaorakpa Saktam (a glimpse of Manipuri Dance) - 1998 won the Gold Medal from Naharol Sahitya Premi Samiti, Imphal in 2002

She has also presented several papers and delivered many lectures at various seminars and conferences at national and international level.

Manipuri dance gallery