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Vice President India came calling to Manipur. Invites were sent out to Cultural and social icons, film makers, sportspersons for an interaction in which invitees were to self introduce themselves. Imagine a head of Govt on an Indian visit and asking such a thing #ColonialMindsets 
Celebrated film maker Aribam Syam Sharma didnt attend and said: I am now 86 yrs. How can I go to a function and say 'My name is Syam Sharma, I have made these many films, won these many awards. It is embarrassing to even consider. I am wondering how such a thing has come to be
Theatre doyen Ratan Thiyam responded with: 'This isn't a good thing at all. It makes you wonder what's happening. I am at a loss as to what to say in response to this. '
