Khangembam Mangi Singh, prominently known as Guru Pena Mangi, is an Indian artist, known for his mastery on the Manipuri customary instrument Pena.
Khangembam Mangi Singh was brought into the world on 8 November 1927
Eminent Pena artiste and educator Khangembam Mangi has passes away at his Thangmeiband Lourungpurel Leikai home, here on Wednesday, 15 jun 2022
The Pena teacher was respected with Padma Shri grant in 2011 in acknowledgment of his commitment in the held of workmanship and culture.
He was likewise the primary Pena artiste to get the fourth most noteworthy regular citizen grant of the country.
Aside from this, he was beautified with a few lofty honors remembering Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2006, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Sanman in 2010, LEIKOL’s Basanta-Bimla Award in 2008, Manipur State Kala Akademi Award in 2005, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad’s Sangeet Bhusan and Manipur Pandit Loishang’s Sana Leikham Pena Shanglakpa in 2004.Born in 1920, Mangi began gaining Pena from his dad Khangembam Tomei since early on.
He additionally educated Pena under a few educators in particular Moirangthem Modhu, Phamdom Sanajao, Thangjam Toyai, Tokpam Papu, Khumukcham Kanhai, Yumnam Kanhai and Thokchom Tolmu.
He joined Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy as Pena teacher in 1975 and resigned as Pradhan Guru of Lai Haraoba in 1996 .
He was an organizer individual from Laihui, a main organization of the state which is directing exploration on Pena and other fine arts.
He had given a few exhibitions abroad remembering for Mexico, Washington DC, London, Berlin, France and a few Asian nations.
He had additionally introduced papers on Lai Haraoba and Pena at various public and state level studios and workshops held in various states.
By Banti Phurailatpam
