Manipur News

By R Lester Makang

UKHRUL, March 26: At a time when employment prospect is shrinking in all spheres at an alarming rate, the Ukhrul District Handloom and Handicraft Federation (UDHHCF), an Ukhrul based society working for preservation of Tangkhul traditional values through artistic creations, comes to the rescue of over twenty thousand weavers and artisans of the district and provide them with options to make a living.

Convenor of the federation, Raiping in an interaction with media persons here said that currently a total of 150 Weavers Co-operative Societies and 100 SHGs are already operating under UDHHCF whose office is located at Phungreitang West in Ukhrul town.

“Altogether we have twenty one thousand weavers and handicraft artisans who are earning their livelihoods under this federation.”

Our federation was instituted in the 2011 and during this span of two years, we have addressed unemployment issue in a big way, Raiping asserted.

“Any weaver who works in the production earns Rs 8000 to 20000 per month depending upon the quantity of work they do.” he further revealed.

“Our products include traditional clothing, handicrafts, embroidery and flower items,” Raiping said before adding “today our products are gaining popularity among other communities and thus demands for our products are rising these days.”

Disclosing that the society already has showrooms at Ukhrul, Imphal and Delhi, he exuded hope that it now plans to open showrooms at Somra Track, Shillong and also abroad in Mandalay.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/ukhrul-handloom-society-dares-where-govt-fails/

IMPHAL, March 26: A souvenir was released on Wednesday in connection with the 129 birth anniversary of Maharani Dhanamanjuri at Central Hall of DM College of Science.

During the function, principal of DM college of commerce Ng Brajakumar singh, principal of DM college of arts A Nungshitombi Devi, principal of DM college of teachers education H Ibomcha Sharma, principal of DM college of science P Ranabir singh and vice-president of the students union 2013-2014 DM College of science, L Nobinchandra Singh were present.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/dhanamanjuri-129th-anniv-souvenir-released/

IMPHAL, March 26: Manipur State Kala Akademi under the aegis of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi organised the Tenth Manipur State Art Exposition at Manipur State Art Gallery, Department of Art and Culture in Palace Compound on Wednesday.

Secretary, Manipur State Kala Akademi, Dr K Sobita Devi stated that the exhibition of 42 works by 34 artists including 24 pantings, nine sculptures, seven graphics and two drawings have considerable merit.

Sanajaoba Tenshuba was awarded in panting, Th Tulachandra Singh in sculpture, S Samuel and L Gandhi in graphic, N Rajesh Singh in drawing and they were all awarded Rs 10000 each with a certificate by the chief guest of the function, National Lalit Kala Akademi Awardee Th Tombi Singh.

Speaking at the function, Th Tombi Singh urged the artist to work on traditional paintings which is rare to witness in the state.

He elaborated that a well-known artist should have a sense of poetry, painting, music, drama, literature from which he can produce meaningful art. The artist must possess a feeling of aesthetics and spiritual.

He continued that in the states of Assam and Tripura the arts is developed but the state could not develop it even though the state have lots of skills in arts.

The state could not organise national exhibition of arts to showcase the artists of the state due to lack of various problems faced by the state, he asserted.

He opined that the state government must try to organise such kind of national exhibitions concerning the talented artist of the state which will also give a room to showcase their works.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/tenth-manipur-state-art-exposition-held/

IMPHAL, March 27: A statement of the United Revolutionary Front, Manipur has said that the outfit on behalf of the Peace Talk Committee (PTC) (ie comprising of three KYKL/MDF, KCP/MC & URF has submitted a memorandum to the secretary (Home) MHA, Govt of India urging for necessary pre-emptive security measures of MoU group leaders, cadres and families.

It has highlighted that MoU groups are being threatened with dire consequences from anti-talk groups. It continued “we are being treated as sub human being by the State Govt and State Police. If such treatment is further continued, it may compel us to go back to the jungle again. However, the matter is at best left to the wisdom of MHA, Govt of India.”  

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/urf-submits-memorandum-to-mha/

IMPHAL, March 26: With none of the candidates who had filed nomination withdrawing their candidature till Wednesday, altogether 10 candidates are in the fray for the Manipur Schedule Tribe reserved Outer constituency which will go to the polls on April 9, 2014.

On the other hand, a meeting in connection with the election was held at the conference hall of the Returning Officer T Ranjit attended by election observers concerned, assistant ROs and SPs of the five hills districts. The DCs of the Hill districts are acting as AROs.

It is also said that Lamlalmoi Gangte who filed his nomination paper with a CPI (ML) ticket, however, since he failed to submit the party president’s approval, the RO made him an independent candidate.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/10-candidates-on-fray-for-outer/