Kut Committee to continue traditional dance competition
IMPHAL, May 11 (NNN): In view of the positive response and the perceptible improvement in the quality of presentation of folk dances in KUT 2013, the State Level Kut Committee has decided to continue with the competition mode in the traditional tribal dance event. A notice from the committee informed that prizes will be awarded on the basis of criteria such as creativity and innovation, choreography and entertainment value, crowd puller, turn out. Negative marks will be given for turning out in non-tribal attire like jeans, watches, spectacles, etc. Marks will also be deducted if the performers do not keep to their allotted time. Each dance troupe will represent a particular tribe and participate on behalf of the tribe. Prizes of Rs. 1,00,000 Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000 will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.
New Species of Fish Found in Arunachal
ITANAGAR, MAY 11 (PTI): A new species of catfish has been found in Yomgo river in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh by a team of ichthyologists from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here. The fish was found in the river at a depth of 1999 metres at Mechuka, a release by the team said here today. This is the second such discovery and the new species belong to the genus Creteuchiloglanis. The first one was found at Kalaktang in West Kameng district of the state in 1966, the release said.
IMPHAL, May 11 (NNN): In view of the positive response and the perceptible improvement in the quality of presentation of folk dances in KUT 2013, the State Level Kut Committee has decided to continue with the competition mode in the traditional tribal dance event. A notice from the committee informed that prizes will be awarded on the basis of criteria such as creativity and innovation, choreography and entertainment value, crowd puller, turn out. Negative marks will be given for turning out in non-tribal attire like jeans, watches, spectacles, etc. Marks will also be deducted if the performers do not keep to their allotted time. Each dance troupe will represent a particular tribe and participate on behalf of the tribe. Prizes of Rs. 1,00,000 Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000 will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.
New Species of Fish Found in Arunachal
ITANAGAR, MAY 11 (PTI): A new species of catfish has been found in Yomgo river in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh by a team of ichthyologists from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here. The fish was found in the river at a depth of 1999 metres at Mechuka, a release by the team said here today. This is the second such discovery and the new species belong to the genus Creteuchiloglanis. The first one was found at Kalaktang in West Kameng district of the state in 1966, the release said.
