CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Theatre guru Ratan Thiyam selected for 11th META Lifetime Achievement Award . Veteran playwright and director Ratan Thiyam has been selected for prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016 at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META).

Detailed explanation-2: -Tony Awards The Tonys, established by the American Theatre Wing in 1947, are named after actress/director/producer Antoinette Perry, and annually honor outstanding work on Broadway. Major categories include Best Play, Best Musical, Best Revival of a Play, and Best Revival of a Musical.

Detailed explanation-3: -Instituted by the Mahindra Group with the objective of becoming a significant platform for theatre across regions, states and dialects in India, META is Indian theatre’s most definitive award that recognises all aspects of the stage, including playwriting, set, costume and light design, direction and performance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tony Awards If you’ve ever heard of New York’s famous Broadway, you’ll know that some of the best and brightest in the theater world perform there. Started in 1947, the Tony Awards specifically celebrate the achievements of theatrical productions and performances on Broadway.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in the field of cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.