Day: January 13, 2014

IMPHAL, January 13: The 8th death anniversary of Chingsubam Akaba was held today at the Chingsubam Akaba Memorial Complex, Wakha Leima Ching where his mortal remains were buried eight years ago.

Speaking as the chief guest of the function, titular king of Manipur Leisemba Sanajaoba said that the foundation stone for the statues of R Suisa and Ch Akaba will be the first step towards unity of hills and valley of Manipur.

Recounting his experience of meeting NSCN (IM) leader Muivah in 2012, the titular king said that he had been wanting to meet Muivah for a long time, which compelled him to leave his home without even informing his family members.

He said only after meeting Muivah, he has been able to understand the NSCN (IM) leader; and further added that there is a huge difference between the general perception and the true identity of the NSCN (IM) leader.

He further appealed to the people of both the hills and valley to establish proper communication between themselves.

The titular king further said that he will donate Rs 50 thousand for the construction of the statues from the donation he recieved from Sharmila.

Special invitee to the function, Artex Shimray, president of the Tangkhul Naga Long said the late Akaba as “we remember not only understood the importance of a robust relationship of the peoples in the hills and the plains but nurtured the same.”

“He was keenly promoting art and culture not only in the plains but in the hills too, as he saw great value in retaining and maintaining these cultures that defines the land, territory and identity of a people.”

“As I read the life and works of Ojha Akaba, a copy of which was handed over to me when the organizers and friends from the Meetei National Front (MNF) had come to the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) office in Ukhrul, to invite us to participate in the 8th Death Anniversary of Ojha Akaba, I am impressed by his work and commitment to revive the cultural tradition that used to be, before Hinduism and his work reflects his understanding that the people in the hills and valley are different yet must walk hand in hand and the celebration of Mera Hou Chongba will bear testimony to this.”

His vision was lived through the mission he undertook not as a revivalist but also as someone who placed the welfare of the people is above individual`s interest and work tirelessly to improve the lives of the people.

“We rarely find men like him these days!”

Taking a cue from what he had done, today it is left to us all to decide the kind of future we want to share whether we continue to live in doubts and fear – suspicious of each other or whether we collectively fight these nemesis and chart out our future as peoples who can never be separated and must walk together in good times and bad times and work together as peace maker and live harmoniously as good neighbours.

Another special invitee Mathankhui Zimik, vice-president of Tangkhul Naga Wungnalong said that the people of Manipur should understand the two leaders and should follow their footsteps and added that it will be meaningless to erect the twin statue if the people were unable to follow in thier footsteps.

Namoijam Tomba, executive editor of bilingual evening daily which was founded by late Chingsubam Akaba, said  today is the day which had opened a chapter of history. He further added that today is day which has recollected past history be sitting together between hill and valley people.

As a guest of honour of the function, ex minister R V Mingthing also mentioned that there is similarity between R Suisa and Akaba. Both of them were simple living persons like that of a farmer. R Suisa had worked for the unity of hill and valley people as Akaba had done. He further said that Suisa was an MP but he was different from the present MPs. Mingthing further mentioned that Suisa lived in all the at the house of Soyam Amu of Khurai Lamlong.

When Suisa was dead, his mortal remain was kept half an hour at home of Soyam Amu and then burial was made at Hongman village in Senapati district by facing his face towards valley as it was his cherish desire. R Suisa’s birth place is Somtal in Ukhrul. R Mingthing further narrated what Suisa had said, valley brethren will one day search the elder brother of the hill.

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NEW DELHI, January 13 (Manipur Information Centre): International acclaimed Manipuri film- IMAGI NINGTHEM ( My Son, MY Precious) directed by Aribam Syam Sharma are among seven Indian films selected under the section- Gems From NFAI of the ongoing 12th Pune International Film Festival 2014. The film-Imagi Ningthem has been  digitized by the National Film Archives of India. The Archive has digitized 566 films and restored 329 so far under the National Film heritage Mission. Other films to be screened under the section are Bhavni Bhavai( Gujarati) directed by Ketan Mehta, Samskara (Kannada) by Pattabhirami Reddy, Daasi (Telegu) by B. Narsinga Rao, Agraharathal Kazhuthai (Tamil) John Abraham, Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (Assamese) by Jahnu Barua and Esthappan (Malayalam) by G. Aravindran.

Imagi Ningthem will be screened in Blu-ray version in the ongoing 12th Pune International Film Festival in the section “Gems from NFAI” on 14th January at 9.00 am at City Pride, Screen 5, Abhiruchi, Pune.

The 110-minute long Imagi Ningthem tells the story of an orphan. A lady teacher, new to the village is asked by an old man to tutor his grandson who is sickly all the time. The teacher becomes curious to know more about the old man and the boy. She finds out from a colleague that the boy’s mother had been seduced by a man and died in child birth. It turns out that the father is the husband of her cousin who is promptly apprised of the fact.  Her cousin is attracted to the unfortunate boy and adopts him while her husband is absent. Subsequently the husband returns home and objects to the boy being adopted for he does not know it is his own son. The grandfather wants to take the boy back but the step mother does not let him and ultimately keeps the boy.

Master Leikhendra, Ingudam Mangi, Rashi, Bhubhaneswari, Indra Kumar are main cast of the film scripted by M. K. Binodini and cinematographed by K. Ibohal Sharma. Khundrapam Joykumar scored the music. Imagi Ningthem brought Aribam Syam Sharma international recognition when the movie received theGolden Montgolfiere in the Nantes International Film Festival in 1982. Imagi Ningthem was the first Indian Film to bag the prestigious  award in the  Nantes International  Film Festival.

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IMPHAL, January 13: Asserting that there were innocent individuals from Khangabok, Thoubal among the five arrested on January 5 from Guwahati as cadres of the KCP (Lamphel), locals staged a sit in protest at the Khangabok Lamlong keithel.

The locals have also demanded the unconditional release of all individuals amongst the five from Khangabok.

General secretary of the Social Welfare Club, Khangabok Kh Nabachandra said that M Rupo, 39, son of (L) Nganba of Khangabok Part III Lamlong Makha; M Mahen, 42, son of Ibomcha of Khangabok Part III Makha leikai and N Ibo, 37 son of Ibochan who were claimed to be arrested along with KCP (Lamphel) publicity secretary from Assam are all innocent.

He also claimed that N Nabachandra, 47 son of (L) Kesho of Khangabok Makha Leikai who was arrested as the publicity secretary of KCP (Lamphel) is also innocent.

He has been living at Guwahati since some ten years ago, while both Rupo and Ibo had gone to Guwahati on January 2 to but A-Star cars, the local club general secretary claimed.

Mahen had gon in December last to buy a Tata Magic, he said before adding that all three had been staying with Nabachandra in looking for the vehicles.

The protestors further lamented the failure of the concerned outfit to clarify on the issue, and further appealed to clarify at the earliest.

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