Manipur News

IMPHAL, Nov 28: With an aim to encourage and development of dying narrative art forms of Manipur, All Manipur Waree Leeba Association & Research Centre (AMWLA&R), Khurai Soibam Leikai in connection with Regional Centre for Cultural Heritage,Yairipok and Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) will organise a two-day seminar under theme ‘Narrative Arts of Manipur’ at the hall of JNMDA on December 5 and 6. AMWLA&R 12 scholars will present papers on Waree Leeba, Pena Phamshak, Khongjom Parba, Lairik Theeba and Moirang Sai.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/seminar-on-narrative-art-on-dec-5-6/

IMPHAL, November 28: The Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) has claim responsibility for the powerful IED bomb blast triggered yesterday around 6.45 pm at Somdal Village of Ukhrul District.

A statement issued by the outfit’s Assistant Publicity Secretary, Thomas Numai, said that Somdal village is the native village of the top brass NSCN (IM) leaders including TH.Muivah-General Secretary NSCN (IM), Phungthing Ruivah Commander in Chief (C in C) NSCN (IM),Tamreipam Muivah Deputy Chief NSCN(IM) and Chipemmi Ruivah Chief Finance of the NSCN (IM).

The blast at Somdal village was not intended to target the innocent villagers but to warn the NSCN (IM) leaders to stop misleading and trading the Manipur Naga People for their benefit, it said.

It is well known by every Naga that due to the sinister politics of the Somdal NSCN (I.M) leaders particularly TH. Muivah, responsible for the death of hundreds of innocents, alluding to the number of Tangkhuls killed in 1988 at Eastern Nagaland, during Kuki and Naga ethnic clash, Tangkhul killed in 1997 at Nagaland etc.

MNPF is for Manipur Naga People, it said adding that any matter which harms the Manipur Naga People will be countered by the organization in the interest of the Naga.

It also warned the NSCN (IM) Somdal leader to immediately stop the suppressive policy and to stop the mindset of creating communal tension in Manipur.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/mnpf-owns-somdal-blast/

IMPHAL, Nov 28: The United Naga Council (UNC) urged the Nagas not to extend any form of support to the appeasement policy of the Government of Manipur in the Nagas and Tribal areas especially the upcoming Orange festival due to be held on December 9.

A statement issued by the publicity wing of the UNC, stated that the communal government of Manipur by adopting its anti Naga and tribal policies and by sponsoring state terrorism had suppressed, oppressed and exploited the Nagas and tribal people by terrorizing them till date for which the Naga people had declared severance of all political ties with the Government of Manipur as our land, history and peoples’ rights are not secured under the present oppressive political system.

The Naga people should not succumb to the appeasement policy of the state government in enticing the people in the guise of organizing different forms of festivals in Naga and tribal territory just to fulfill and strengthen their selfish political objectives, it urged.

This government has not been addressing the rights and interest of the orange growers and thereby, production is decreasing year by year, it alleged adding that there is a strong apprehension that a day will come when people of Tamenglong district will celebrate Orange Festival san orange fruit.

Once again, the O. Ibobi Singh government is organizing the ‘Orange Festival’ in Tamenglong district head quarter on December 9th 2015 by spending crores of Rupees in the name of Orange, he said. The government have made several hollow/empty promises in favor of the poor and needy orange growers of the district but nothing has been shown or done practically till date. It is most surprising to note that no Horticulture and Agriculture offices and staff are found in the district, it claimed.

It said even the UNC encourages and supports the spirit of the festival, it appealed to all the Naga and tribal people not to extend any forms of support and co-operation to anti Naga and tribal Chief Minister and his Deputy Chief Minister branding the leaders as ‘Judas of Tribal and Nagas’ in the Orange Festival, 2015 being organized and sponsored by the communal Government of Manipur. And also, as decided, banned from entring in Naga territory. The UNC also appealed to the Naga and tribal general public to stand unitedly against all forms of oppressive policy of the state government till they achieved their long cherished political aspiration.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/unc-calls-nagas-not-to-support-state-govts-orange-festival/

IMPHAL, November 28: Based on a reliable information, about the presence of some active members of KCP (MC) in and around Takyel Khongbal Moirangthong, a team of District Police Commando, Imphal East conducted frisking and checking and arrested one active member the outfit On November 26, said a PRO police statement.

It identified the arrested person as Wahengbam Somendro Singh alias Bobby, 37, son of W Ibomcha Singh of Takyel Khongbal Moirangthong.

One 9mm Pistol with magazine loaded with two live rounds was seized from his possession, it said and added that investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from the general public.

A case has been registered at Lamphel Police Station and investigation is going on, it continued.

The next day on November 27, based on a reliable information, a combined team of District Police Commando, Bishnupur and 2/5 GR conducted search operation at Chaiba Village area and arrested two cadres of NSCN(R) organisation identified as Jonathan Gangmei alias Johnson, 35, son of Kamu Gangmei of Dimjanglong and Lucky Gangmei alias Agong, 29, son of Gongkinlong Gangmei of Konglong, New Keithelmanbi, it said.

The statement continued one 9mm Pistol with magazine loaded with four live rounds were seized from Jonathan Gangmei.

Investigation revealed that they were involved in extortion of money from the general public and government offices, it said.

A case has been registered at Bishnupur Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/extortionists-arrested-says-pro-police/

IMPHAL, November 28: The 11th Annual Conference of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Meghalaya (MSPM) was held at Shillong today with Thoidingjam Tombi, president of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Manipur and Yengkhom K B, president of MSPM attending as chief guest and president respectively.

The 11th edition of “Mangaal”, the annual souvenir of the Parishad, was released during the function.

Four literary awards for the year 2015 were conferred during the function. Rajamani Nongthomba was conferred with the Kavi Ratna Award while Kabrabam Nilakanta Singh was honoured with the Sahitya Ratna Award.

Khangembam Ibeton Devi and Kshetrimayum Subadani Devi were conferred with the Kavya Bhushan Award and Sahitya Bhushan Award respectively.

These awards are given to the writers for their commendable contributions to Manipuri literature.

Six books written by four authors were also released during the function. The books are “Khenchanglon”, “Kanana Kujaba Yagani”, and “Khurumjabagee Athuppa” by Kabrabam Nilakanta Singh; “Loushingee Pukkei” by Naorem Nilamani Singh; “Manipur 1891: Aronba Khutshil Thourang” by Ningthoujam Munish Singh; and “Mawoo Kanglaba Upaal” by Ningombam Rojit.

The authors gave a brief account about their books and introduced each of them to the audience.

Anil Kumar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Forest and Environment, who was the special guest of the function, lauded the Manipuris for the achievements in all the fields of life, including literature, sports, education, etc.

However, he emphasised the need on how to get the talent to the national and international stage.

Thoidingjam Tombi praised the achievements of the Manipuris in the field of literature and said that Manipuris should be more proactive in publicising and taking our culture and works to the bigger audience.

Yengkhom KB thanked the delegates and invitees from various States for the support and love they extended to the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Meghalaya and making the function a grand success.

A poetry reading programme was also held during the second session of the conference wherein over fifty writers and delegates from different States including Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur and Mizoram read poems.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/manipuri-sahitya-parishad-meghalaya-fetes-writers-from-state/