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Akaba’s death anniversary observed Twin foundation stones for Akaba, Suisha statues laid

The 8th death anniversary of Chingsubam Akaba was held today at Wakha Leimaching Source The Sangai Express

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Food Security Act

Around 87 per cent of the total 6206 households of Thangmeiband AC will be eligible to get the benefits under National Food Security Act Source The Sangai Express

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Foundation stone for twin statues laid

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 … Continue reading →

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.

Dropping the Quota Mindset

Reservation cannot be permanent and appear to perpetuate backwardness. This was the crux of the observation made by RD and PR minister Francis Ngajokpa on the self-satisfaction among tribal populations after the advent of the quota system. Most of the time, the complaints against reservation in jobs and educational institutions had come from the un-reserved (majority) communities who believed that they have been exploited after missing the opportunities because someone lesser have been given the preference. But the admission and imploration from a political leader who belonged to the reserved category speaks volumes of the adverse effects of the quota system on the other side. The matter should not be allowed to die a natural death without thorough discussion that it correctly deserves.

According to the minister, the time has come for everybody to drop the quota mentality and participate in the struggle to be the best. He argued that the children from different communities are getting the same syllabus, teachers and facilities in schools, colleges and universities and hence ought to be treated just the same. The leeway and extra payment for supporting education given to a section of the students have their own drawbacks. These sections, according to the minister, have become too dependent on the relaxation offered at the time of joining academic institutions and government jobs and the miscellaneous hand outs. Too much relying or being controlled by the quota mindset will proved detrimental to the whole community as the reservation policy is not permanent and will be scraped at one point of time, the minister had opined. The perspective offered by him is one of self-protection from impending dangers and the disappearance of competitive attitude in the population. His vision is right on target. There is a distinct need for a time bound approach to the reservation policy or revise the categories that should enjoy the benefits of the reservation policy or the criteria for qualification from time to time. The populations of the state belonging to the reserved categories had been given a head start in order to pull itself at par with other socially or economically advantaged groups. However, the general observation after decades of implementation of the policy is that the pace of development which was expected due to reservation in those areas has not been visible at all. One of the explanations could be that only the influential groups within those categories have extracted most benefits years after years while the underprivileged forming the majority group among them have been deprived of the government’s magnanimity. Uniformity of development in the state can be attained only after uniformity of development among the reserved categories, which sadly is not the case.

The real satisfaction of development can be felt the day when the most capable persons get the best opportunities. The reservation policy of India is an affirmative action to give added advantages to members of backward and under-represented communities in the longer vision of ensuring a ‘level’ playing field. The administration should ensure that it does not create division of development or over-reliance within the targeted communities or encumber the pace of overall development of the state and the nation for too long.

Digitized Imagi Ningthem to be screened at Pune Int`l Film Festival

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.

AAP leaders in state on 3-day visit

IMPHAL, January 13: Habung Payengi, national executive member who is also in charge of the Aam Admi Party in the Northeastern states and other party members arrived in the state on a three-day visit, today. The AAP national members were … Continue reading →

The AAP national members were received by the state coordinator of the party, Thoudam Manihar on their arrival at the Imphal Airport.

Soon after, the team including the state leaders went to Sapormeina where a branch office of the party was inaugurated today.

The first political conference of the party in the state will be held at the Manipur Press Club tomorrow at 11 am.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that the main purpose of the national members in the state pertains to the process of selection of candidates for the party in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, which has been scheduled for April this year.

It may be mention that an office of the AAP Churachandpur district located at Vengmal New lamka Peace Avenue was also inaugurated yesterday.

`Arrested KCP (Lamphel) cadres from Guwahati innocent`

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 … Continue reading →

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.

Search operation at Singjamei

IMPHAL, Jan 13: As part of the security measure taken up by the state security forces ahead of the Republic Day celebration, personnel of the Imphal West District Police commandos and the 5th Indian Reserved Battalion conducted a search operation … Continue reading →

The search operation was conducted under the supervision of Dy SP commando (operations) Imphal West S Ibomcha along with personnel of the 5th Indian Reserved Battalion and Singjamei police from 5.30 am to 7 am.

The search operation was conducted from Singjamei Leishangthem Leikai to Singjamei Sapam Leirak.

All those between the age group of 18-50 years were called out of their houses and queued up at the Leishangthem Leikai Community Hall for individual verification and identification.

Around 10 individuals were detained by the police for their failure to produce proper verification handed over to the Singjamei Police for further verification.

`Presence of migratory birds indicator of good wetland`

BISHNUPUR, January 13: The two-day long Loktak Waterbird Census Motivation Camp was opened today at the Toubul High School. The camp is being jointly organised by the department of Forest Wild Life Wing, government of Manipur, Toubul Youth Development Association, … Continue reading →

BISHNUPUR, January 13: The two-day long Loktak Waterbird Census Motivation Camp was opened today at the Toubul High School.

The camp is being jointly organised by the department of Forest Wild Life Wing, government of Manipur, Toubul Youth Development Association, TYDA, Toubul; Centre for Conservation of Naure and Cultivation Sciences, CCNCS.

The inaugural function was attended by Bishnupur DFO L Lukhoi as the chief guest, L Joykumar, dy conservator, Sanctuary and parks Keibul Lamjao and Dr Kh Shamungou, wild life activist and member, Special Deer Group and Indian Union for Conservation of Nation and K Jugeshwar Wild Life activist as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.

Speaking at the function attended by wild life activists and representatives of voluntary organisations, Dr Shamungou said people are bewildered on hearing that a census of the migratory birds will be conducted and how the bird count could be exact.

He said the count could not be exact due to lack of technology, however, the varieties of migratory birds that have landed in the state could be ascertained.

The stopping over by large varieties of migratory birds is an indicator of a good wetland, and as such the water bird census to be conducted at Loktak Lake will also help in ascertaining the condition of the lake, he observed.

The opening day of the camp was also attended by wild life activists RK Birjit, Dr Kh Shamungou, Hitler amongst others as resource persons.

The opening day of the camp also had discussions on how to conduct the census and its advantages. Films on bio-diversity and birds were also shown during the first day.

It may be mentioned that the bird census will be conducted on January 18 at 50 counting points at Loktak. The census will be participated by around 120 volunteers and other officials.

KNO/KLA cadres decamp with weapons

IMPHAL, Jan 13: On the fateful night of January 2, 2014, three KNO/KLA cadres had decamped from the Sinai designated camp along with 23 numbers of automatic weapons. The highly sophisticated registered arms and ammunitions were kept at the camp arm cote which is double locked by the state government and the KNO/KLA, and which has been intruded and the guns taken away forcibly by the arm cadres, said a press release of the outfit.

The release added that the three armed cadres namely lance corporal Amos, private Albert and private Michael have decamped with 23 automatic rifles.

It also said that the collaboration of other unknown outsiders in the conspiracy to take away the guns is suspected.

In this circumstance, all the Kuki SoO groups which are on tripartite talks are informed that the defectors along with arms/ammunitions should not be entertained and extended asylum, it said and continued that the public should not give any shelter or be a sympathizer to the three offenders at any point of time.

The release further announced a cash reward of Rs l,OO,OOO/- anyone who could provide specific details of the three defectors’ whereabouts.

Campaign for road safety week held at Ima Keithel

IMPHAL, January 13: The 25th Road Safety Week which started from January 11 was observed today at the Ima Keithel complex around 11 am organised by the Department of Transport, government of Manipur in association with Traffic Control Police, Manipur. … Continue reading →

During the function, BK Sharma, deputy director of Transports said that road accident in India has increased making India the country with the highest number of accidents in a year.

As for Manipur, the last five years had witnessed 739 road accidents in which 171 people had died.

He further made an appeal to the people to wear helmets while driving two wheelers. The appeal of the deputy director further continued not to drink alcohol while driving. He also mentioned the importance of being alert while crossing the road and being careful while driving. He also appealed to the general public to follow the rules and regulation of the traffic.

Hangbung celebrates 2013 achievements

KANGPOKPI, January 13: “They were well behaved with good disciplines, they respect their chief and the village authority, church leaders, village elders, love one another and live peacefully” said Haokholal Hangshing, chairman ADC Sadar Hills referring to the locals of … Continue reading →

The ADC chairman was speaking on the felicitation cum thanksgiving ceremony of the achievements of Hengbung village in North East level, state-level, district level and area level in various competitions during 2013.

The ADC Sadar Hills chairman attended the function as the chief guest; Lenkhomang Chongloi, member ADC Sadar Hills as guest of honour while Haokholet Kipgen, chief of Hengbung and Ex-MLA attended the function as chief host.

While speaking at the function, Haokholal Hangshing continued that all the success and achievements being felicitated today are from the ‘almighty God’; and added that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and success.

Encouraging the villagers of Hengbung, Haokholet Kipgen urged both the young and the old, man and woman, boys and girls to stand for unity and peace for greater and higher achievements as well as success.

The success and achievements of Hengbung village during 2013 felicitated today were the state-level Miss Kut 2013 title; Best KVK Award of North East Region awarded to the KVK Hengbung; Champion of District Level Friendship Cup 2013 by HYC; Runner`s Up in 1st Gorkha Tournament 2013 by Hengbung-1 Youth Club; Champion of Mayangkhang Area Gospel Olympics 2013 by Hengbung BYF and First Position in NAKSA Idol 2013 by Seiminthang Chongloi.

Lenkhomang Chongloi, member ADC Sadar Hills expressed his profound gratitude to the Hengbung Village Authority as well as the villagers.

In his exhortation speech, Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills president Seikhomang Khongsai lauded the combined struggles and efforts of Hengbung V/A and its villagers and the well maintained discipline as well.

Roingam Thanga, member ADC Sadar Hills lauded the success and achievements and emphasize the importance of Unity.

The felicitation and thanksgiving ceremony was also attended by Lunthang Haokip, EM ADC Sadar Hills; Seisat Kipgen, EM, ADC Sadar Hills; Roingam Thanga, Member, ADC Sadar Hills; Sahib Singh, Zonal Director NYK, Imphal; S.Gourakishore, District Youth Coordinator, NYK, Kangpokpi; Kipgen Khanglai Kiloikhom president; chiefs of Songtun, Leikot; Kipgen Bulpipa(Origin of Kipgen) and various church leaders and civil bodies.

Presentation of traditional shawls and mementos as well as various cultural dance marked the ceremony.

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