talents at both regional and national levels without much support from the state government. Regular workshops, symposia, discussions and festivals regarding Kokborok drama are being encouraged now by the people. Eminent personalities of Kokborok drama Nanda Kumar Deb Barma, awarded "Mahendra Smriti Puraskar" for Drama). Bubar, Mukunne, Kokkisa, Koktanghai, Mari, Randijwkma, Sikhok, Reg-Swnam, Bolongni Muktarwi Sarao, Koktun Khotalbai, Kwplai, Kantomoni, Imangni Bwsarok, Shehi Bukhukswk Ha, Nuai, Rung, Sundurjak, Yapiri, Dogar, Longtoraini Eklobyo, Bwsak Kaisao, Da-kuphur, Chobani Swkang, Swkango Choba, Kotor Buma-Bwsa Madhu Sudan Debbarma, awarded first prize in Yubo Utsav, Bhopal for Chamari Ompai; Chethuang, Eklobya, Kwkharang Siyal, etc. Ruhi Debbarma, awarded 2nd prize in Yuba Utsav 1996; Khumpui, Buini Hambara, Baithang Dogwra, Kuchuk Kheregbar, Kuchuk Ha-Sikam, Swkal, etc See also Tripura Kokborok Kokborok Literature Tripuri culture Kokborok cinema References A Few lines on Kokborok Drama, Nanda Kumar Debbarma, "Tui" Journal, Tribal Research and Cultural Institute, Agartala. Kokborok Lok Sahitya (Kokborok Folk Culture), Paramlal Ahirwal Central Institute of Hindi, Agra. Kokborok Bhasa O Sahitya, Kumud Kundu Choudhury, Akshar Publication, Agartala. Cinema as Art and Popular Culture in Tripura: An Introduction, Aloy Deb Barma, Prajapita Debroy, TRI, Agartala. The Origin of Theatre in the Princely State of Tripura, Somdev Banik, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar. Kokborok Tripuri culture Theatre in India Indian plays