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Imphal: President Droupadi Murmu presented the Lalit Kala Akademi National Award to Manipur artist Nimai Singh Sarungbam on October 21. The ceremony took place at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre. It marked a joint event for the 65th National Exhibition of Art and the 3rd Print Biennale India 2026. He won for his teak wood sculpture titled Mudra-I.
Sarungbam works out of Imphal. He previously served as the principal of Imphal Art College. He is a native of Yumnam Leikai and the son of the late Sarungbam Tombi Singh and Sarungbam Ongbi Mema Devi. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts as a gold medallist from Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. He later earned a Master of Fine Arts with a focus on sculpture. The artist previously secured the Manipur State Kala Akademi Award.
The competition drew massive interest. Officials reviewed 6,175 entries from 2,495 artists spanning 27 states and Union Territories. A jury picked 270 pieces for the final exhibition. Regarding the selection process, the administration noted that the exhibition "is scheduled to remain open to the public until October 31." Sarungbam stood among 20 artists honored at the prestigious event.
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