var addthis_product=’wpp-252′;var addthis_options=”Google+1″By: Sanatombi Angomcha It was just another bomb blast right? Rupees 50,000 each for the injured victims and Rupees 1 lakh as ‘Asiman’ for…
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we…
var addthis_product=’wpp-252′;var addthis_options=”Google+1″By: Sanatombi Angomcha It was just another bomb blast right? Rupees 50,000 each for the injured victims and Rupees 1 lakh as ‘Asiman’ for…
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/ex2KACHc5fs/
var addthis_product=’wpp-252′;var addthis_options=”Google+1″Children taking part in the choir celebration held at MBC church, Imphal on Sunday (July 31, 2011).
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more…
var addthis_product=’wpp-252′;var addthis_options=”Google+1″Children taking part in the choir celebration held at MBC church, Imphal on Sunday (July 31, 2011).
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/Pt7M9WYnCT4/
Update (July 27, 2011): Copies of the DVD have arrived in the US and UK. Please contact Bobby Maisnam (bobby@maisnam.com) in the US or Tekki Laish (tk.laish@gmail.com) in the UK… Read more »
Update (July 27, 2011): Copies of the DVD have arrived in the US and UK. Please contact Bobby Maisnam (bobby@maisnam.com) in the US or Tekki Laish (tk.laish@gmail.com) in the UK if you wish to buy a copy. Prices are $15 in the US and GBP 7 in the UK. Half of the cost of the DVD will go to help under-privileged Manipuri students. A trailer for the documentary is also available on YouTube.
Award winning movie by Oinam Doren / Courtesy : Mano Haobam
Original post (June 28, 2011):
Source/Courtesy: Mano Haobam : http://helpaneedystudent.blogspot.com/
SUPPORT RIGHT TO EDUCATION: INSPIRED BY A DOCUMENTARY MOVIE ( A SMALL ACT ) , This blog was created to assist a voluntary group (consisting of like-minded professionals and students round the world committed to help the brilliant yet financially challenged youths of Manipur to pursue their studies). It is a non-profit organization, and not affiliated to any political party, language or culture.
We,on behalf of a voluntary group , have created this blog to raise some funds for supporting underprivileged bright students , living in different parts of the state ( MANIPUR) . Recently we have decided to raise funds with some help from DOREN OINAM, director and producer of SONGS OF MASHANGVA ( a story which tells about GURU REWBEN , his love for music/folk songs and his struggle to find a place in the modern world-national and international award winning documentary movie ).
“BUY A DVD AND SUPPORT RIGHT TO EDUCATION” .
Half of the cost will help underprivileged bright students through us.
Cost per DVD:
INDIA @ Rs 299/-
US :$15/-
UK: GBP 7 /-
Other Places : Prices may vary
Any queries kindly mail us at helpakideducation[at]gmail[dot]com or mnrnjnhaobam[at]gmail[dot]com
GET YOUR COPY, please contact :
Manipur : Manoranjan Haobam { mnrnjnhaobam AT gmail.com }
UK : Tekki Laish { tk.laish AT gmail.com }
Pune : Vimol Kshetrimayum { kvimol AT gmail.com }
Bangalore : Ringo Pebam { ringo.p AT gmail.com }
Delhi : Sanjiv Thingnam Sanjeev { sanjeevthingnam AT gmail.com }
Mumbai/ Hyderabad and the rest : Nelson Elangbam { elangbam AT gmail.com }
US : Bobby Maisnam { bobby AT maisnam.com }
Thanks a lot!
Sincerely ,
1.RINGO PEBAM
#99/8, 1st Floor, Solomon House,
Papaih Layout, Murgesh Palya,
Bangalore – 560017
2.Dr MANORANJAN HAOBAM
Pishum Makhong .
IMPHAL WEST.
Kanglaonline Team would like to request our visitors to support the cause and buy the DVD. Please visit http://helpaneedystudent.blogspot.com/ for more details.
Posted: 2011-06-28
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/NP4QAEmGXU0/
Women busy rearing silk worms at Moreh. Women of Ward no. 7 Moreh has formed a Self Help group with round 18 members to help them in their livelihood.
Women busy rearing silk worms at Moreh. Women of Ward no. 7 Moreh has formed a Self Help group with round 18 members to help them in their livelihood.
Women busy rearing silk worms at Moreh. Women of Ward no. 7 Moreh has formed a Self Help group with round 18 members to help them in their livelihood.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/eiRotJLgoCg/
Chitra Ahanthem The rains it seems are good only in films. The languorous pitter-patter of rains over the past week in Imphal has led to the inundation of small lanes… Read more »
Chitra Ahanthem
The rains it seems are good only in films. The languorous pitter-patter of rains over the past week in Imphal has led to the inundation of small lanes and many roads across town. On a happier note, the rains have not spared anyone but merrily mired people in slush and mud, regardless of social hierarchies and flooding embankments and residential areas and office complexes. Whoever thought rain could turn out to be a great social leveler? The rich and the powerful with all their might and the grandeur of their homes have to face the ignominy of having their homes encroached upon by water from nearby drains that in turn have become mere slivers of water being clogged with plastic and other rubbish. Drains have more or less disappeared from sight over the years following the concrete jungle fixation, the greed for more land and the presence of the evil plastic bags that everyone seems to love throwing everywhere.
And while nothing about floods can be romantic, the current situation of flash floods arising out of water deluge following brief showers brings back the memories of excitement associated with floods, and a big one at that. The 1989 floods happened sometime in summer, which makes that spectacle more than two decades old. We were in school then, a period that was yet to be marked by internet or mobile phones or even cable TV. Doordarshan and All India Radio were the only means of entertainment and news but our own inherent tendency for kumhei meant that people would go out in droves and move about town taking stock of how the flood was advancing. They called it “eeshing chaoba yengba” and it was more or less effective in warning people about when to pack things in the house and get ready for the flooding. Sometimes, people would set up their fishing nets in places where there was flooding and come back boasting about their catch. In most cases, it was the news that came from this ventures that would warn people much before the local news on AIR!
Nude wires over the Nambul river, plastic garbage in background Photo credit: Chitra Ahanthem
Looking at it now, it is rather strange that before my own experience of the 1989 floods, we had only the hearsay of our own parents of their flood experiences during their own childhood. This gave it the rose tinted outlook: floods sounded like so much fun! That would be an understatement in more ways than one. For starters, my father ended up joining his friends for a “eeshing chaoba yengba chatba” expedition and it was while he was away that the floods decided to come calling! As my younger siblings slept through the night, I was slogging with my mother: we had to pack books and clothes and keep them on higher locations inside the house. We had to wedge in bricks under the hen-coop and repeat the same exercise for the small thatched granary that we had at home. Father came in home after we had done the first stocktaking and calmly said, “the floods have come.” It was as if we still had that fact to be pointed out to us when we had been already been scrambling about with water swirling around our ankles in the house!
Scene in the heart of Imphal: Paona Bazaar. Photo credit: Chitra Ahanthem
But that frantic rush as it turned out later, was not enough. My treasured comic collection was sogged and so was a large part of the granary. My younger brother who had been besotted by two small ducklings and had them in a small cage was heart broken to find later that the waters carried away the ducks: cage and all! Much later after the water receded, the paddy that got wet developed white moulds but the price of rice had gone up after the floods. So we ended up eating pungent smelling rice for a long time and I pestered my parents asking whether our paddy had turned to the huikap breed (it is said that huikap is so called because the taste is so vile as to make even dogs cry!) because of the floods. This would come later but after the scrambling, there was the element of fun that started out with the first morning after the floods came: the sight of an uncle and a cousin rowing on a raft made of the trunk of banana plants. Of course, the lanes in our locality will no longer fit such a contraption now but back then lanes within Leikais were broad and people asked about the welfare of their neighbours. Uncle was telling us that people had started packing their belongings and taking shelter in his building and other tall structures. He sent in a rickshaw to ferry my siblings and myself and we spent 3-4 days with our extended family in their building, a tall one that was still being constructed.
The most vivid memory of that time is the picture of all of us surrounding grand-father as he would tune into the local news on AIR and hearing about when the flood level would go down. There was great excitement and chaos when some snakes came out crawling and the usual circus following naughty children trying out water adventures: the later got taken care of through some trashing! But the fun times did not last long: we had two doctors in the family and they promptly vaccinated all of us children so we did not get any funny infections (am not sure what those injections were about still). Then my maternal grand mother came to fetch us to her home at Kakwa, which was not touched by the flood. I stayed with her for 2 weeks till it was announced that schools would be open once again. That brought the end of all excitement but the after effects of the flood was still around when we got back. We came home to the sight of our mother scrubbing the mud off the hens!
End-point:
That was then and much has changed. While there are many places around Imphal and its outskirts that stay under flood for a day and more, thankfully they do not remain submerged for days on end. Having said that though, it would be disastrous to remain complacent about floods. The sight of nude electric power lines and cables hanging oh so near above the water surface on the Nambul river is enough to give me ulcers. The flash floods that happen after every brief downpour also continues to be an eye-sore and speaks volumes of how we are not taking care of waste disposals and drainage and sewerage around our houses. Most houses have got added height in their ground floor structures following ground leveling but if each of us can care enough to also think of what lies beyond our own homes, then we could actually get down to living without the slush and the mud. So long as drains remain clogged with plastic or worse, get to vanishing point, the sight of concrete surrounded by slush will remain.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/RdToN5YZ9WA/
Nitija Huidrom is a girl of 11, from Nambol Ishok Mayai Leikai, Manipur. Paralysed with symptoms of Brain TB, she has been advised further detailed diagnosis. Sadly, her family with… Read more »
Help a 11 year old Manipuri girl paralysed with symptoms of Brain TB
Nitija Huidrom is a girl of 11, from Nambol Ishok Mayai Leikai, Manipur. Paralysed with symptoms of Brain TB, she has been advised further detailed diagnosis. Sadly, her family with no stable earning, and having sold every single piece of property for her treatment, is still praying for help and treatment urgently. Some of us teamed up and joined our hands to help save the small girl. We initiated the “Good Samaritans” campaign on Face Book. The campaign started on July 11, 2011 and will end on Aug 7, 2011. The entire treatment would cost approx Rs. 80,000. Up till now we have been able to generate a fund of about Rs. 32,000. We need more support to reach the required amount. Please join the cause and help save the life of a small child.
If You want to be part of a this, please drop a line at torchbearersgoodsamaritans AT ymail.com, we’ll forward you the details.
PS: We cannot give you any receipt which will help your Tax filing; all we can give you back is a BIG & SINCERE “THANK YOU” from the bottom of the heart & a Google spread sheet which tracks the fund inflows & the spend.
Though the campaign has a window period, please act now!
Regards,
Torch Bearers – Good Samaritans
Posted: 2011-07-18
Source: Torch Bearers – Good Samaritans
Free stock photo courtesy of: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/865433
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/pcd8trPMtgs/
IMPHAL July 15: Union minister of social justice and empowerment Mukul Wasnik emphasised the need to create more awareness about the various central schemes related to drug abuse and rehabilitation,… Read more »
Union minister Mukul Wasnik, accompanied by an entourage, during an interactive review session with officials of the social welfare department at Hotel Classic.
IMPHAL July 15: Union minister of social justice and empowerment Mukul Wasnik emphasised the need to create more awareness about the various central schemes related to drug abuse and rehabilitation, welfare for senior citizens and persons with disabilities being implemented in the state.
Talking to media persons on the sideline of a review meeting held at Classic Hotel today, the union minister stated that the number of initiatives which the state have taken up in this regard were reviewed .
“We still have to do much more. There is the need to have more capacity building programs, workshops and training for various officers. The weak spots have been identified and steps will be taken to redress these issues”, he said.
The minister also stressed on the need to make available disability certificates to beneficiaries in a more simplified and decentralized manner so that the disabled persons can get the certificates easily without waiting for long periods.
He further stated that the commissioner of the state social welfare department has been intimated to interact with her counterparts in the health department and moreover with the National Institute of Orthopedically Handicapped (NIOH) centre at Kolkotta to revise the resources available there.
The union minister along with his secretary had an interactive review session with officials of the social welfare department and inquired about the number of pending cases, enquiries from the disabled persons to the commission and the number of cases that have been redressed so far, and whether the cases have been taken up in a systematic manner.
Replying to the queries, director social welfare G Satyabati at first replied that there has been a lone complaint to the commission by a disabled person pertaining to promotion norms and a show cause notice has been sent to the authorities concerned as remedial action.
The status of the disabled beneficiaries on scholarship and financial assistance was also deliberated. It was learnt that there are about 13,470 persons living with disabilities in the state and amongst them 387 have been given financial assistance under different schemes while another 3000 persons have been given economic assistance through scholarships.
Surprisingly, the director could not answer by herself when questioned on what amount is provided to a disabled person in a month as per the benefit scheme.
All in all, the visiting team contended that the state authorities need to invoke the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 effectively and the commission should be more competent and assertive in addressing the needs of the disabled.
After the conclusion of the review meeting in the evening, the union minister later met MPCC president Gaikhangam at Congress Bhawan.
Wasnik also had a brief interaction with the media. At the meet, he said that his visit was a routine one to review the implementation of central schemes and to bridge the gaps if there are any, and further that the relevant issues can be addressed and the central welfare programs can be implemented effectively.
Answering to queries from media regarding the effectiveness of the PWD Act, 1995, he said that in order to make the Act more disabled friendly, steps have been initiated so that the Act can comply to the norms laid down by the United Nations Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities. In this regard, a committee has also been set up and the reports and recommendations of the committee will be sent to the instituted central coordinating committee as well as the Union ministry to take the final decision.
Wasnik is scheduled to meet the Chief Minister tonight and will leave Imphal tomorrow after visiting the state run blind school and the deaf and mute school.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/l9vc2AVLs6U/
20th North American Manipur Association (NAMA) Convention New Jersey, USA July 2-3, 2011 Source: NAMA Executive Team The 20th Annual Convention of North American Manipur Association (NAMA) was held during… Read more »
20th North American Manipur Association (NAMA) Convention
New Jersey, USA July 2-3, 2011
Source: NAMA Executive Team
20th North American Manipur Association (NAMA) Convention New Jersey, USA July 2-3, 2011
The 20th Annual Convention of North American Manipur Association (NAMA) was held during the 4th of July weekend at New Jersey, USA. It was an enjoyable event with good number of participants from North America. The majority of the participants were from several states which include Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
NAMA members residing at New Jersey & New York hosted the convention with great enthusiasm and dedication. It was a team effort – each member family contributing their commendable time and effort for the successful conduct of the convention. It will be difficult to single out a particular family but we would like to recognize the families of Sushil Laishram, Rajeshwar Laishram to make 20th NAMA Convention an enjoyable experience. We are very thankful to all the participant NAMA members for making the 20th NAMA Convention a grand success.
This year we had many new members from several states attending the convention for the first time. Their participation is encouraging and a great pleasure for the NAMA Executive Team and its members. We seek all the people from Manipur and Manipur origin to join NAMA as members so that we can celebrate and enjoy our culture and heritage. At the same time we can share valuable thoughts & ideas to serve our community here and abroad.
We also missed several NAMA members who could not make to the convention because of their schedule conflicts. We look forward to see everyone again in next year’s convention during the July 4 weekend 2012.
The first day of Convention (July 2, 2011) was a reception party at Knights of Columbus, Edison, NJ; members greeting each other and knowing several new members and the first time attendees. There was plenty of good food and different kinds of drinks. Participant members introduced themselves and expressed their happiness to be able to attend and pleasure to know other members. There was a housie game. All the members participated in the game and everyone enjoyed it through. Of course, there were lucky winners who had cash prizes of considerable amount. Kids were having a good time playing together as well. Moreover, the participants fully enjoyed the traditional food prepared by local NAMA members. Indeed, it was really an enjoyable and memorable evening.
The next day on July 3rd, we had our main Convention event at the Royal Albert’s Palace, Fords/Edison, New Jersey, USA. We are fortunate to have Doug Welkins from Pennsylvania for accepting to be the chief guest of the main convention day. Doug could speak Manipuri language well since he had been with Manipur people in many different parts of the world including India and Dubai. After the Chief Guest, NAMA President, NAMA Gen. Secretary, took its respective chairs at the podium, Lukhoi Shougaijam (Gen Secretary) gave the welcome address. Followed by several other speakers:
a) Dr. A. Surjalal Sharma on General thoughts about Manipur
b) Dr. Lalit Pukhrambam on Historical Manipur in general
c) Mr. Lakshmikant Laikangbam on His Experience on Parvasi Bharatiya Divas 2011
d) Mr. Sapam Samananda on Importance of Career Counseling
e) Mrs. Monica Kharkar on CRY (Children’s Rights & You) America
All the speakers presented their thoughts & ideas very well. Everyone in the audience was benefitted from their thoughtful presentations. We thank you for it. Especially we appreciate Mrs. Monica Kharkar and her family to join the NAMA convention and share such valuable and important information with regard to CRY projects in India and with specific to CRY projects in Manipur. We encourage everyone to be part of it and participate in its activities for Child rights and other humanitarian cause.
Bobo Hijam (Treasurer NAMA) delivered NAMA financial report (2009-2011). He spoke about other fund raising activities as well.
Lukhoi Shougaijam (Gen. Secretary NAMA) delivered NAMA official report (2009-2011).
He highlighted some of the accomplishments in his term and gave a forward looking ideas & suggestion to become NAMA a more successful organization in the long run.
This year, the NAMA Recognition Award for 2011 was given to two individuals (Late Jupiter Yambem and Drita Kumar Sinha). Nancy Yambem & her son Shanti Yambem received the award in favor of Late Jupiter Yambem. Drita Kumar Sinha received the award personally. This award is given to NAMA member who has devoted his/her time and energy for the development of NAMA and/or has significantly contributed to the promotion of Manipur to the people of North America and around the globe. Each year the executive Committee will nominate members for consideration of the award. We appreciate both the awardees for their contribution to NAMA.
During the open interaction session with NAMA Members, Kunjakishor Maimom gave a presentation on www.manipurwiki.com which was very informative to all.
In this convention we expanded NAMA executives on top of the executive office bearers by forming additional Advisory sub-Committee, Executive Team sub-committee. The following individuals were announced for the term (2011 – 2013) as:
Executive Office Bearer
1) President: Rajeshwar Laishram ( New Jersey)
2) Vice President: Manjarita Laishram (New Jersey)
3) Gen. Secretary: Sapam Syamananda (Michigan)
4) Asst Gen. Secretary: Adhikarimayum Sagar Sharma (Ohio)
5) Treasurer: Rajesh Khumanthem (New York)
Exec Team Sub-Committee
1) Monica Chaturvedi (New Jersey)
2) Kebola Wahengbam (Ohio)
3) Kunjakishor Maimom (Ohio) – IT Committee
4) Priyopan Phanjoubam (New Jersey) – IT Committee
5) Sonia Sarangthem (Maryland)
6) Doren Thangjam (New Jersey)
7) Bobo Hijam (Maryland) – Finance & Audit Team Lead
Advisory sub-committee:
1) Dr. A. Surjalal Sharma (Maryland)
2) Drita Kumar Sinha(New York)
3) Dr. Lalit Pukhrambam(Michigan)
4) Sushil Laishram (New York)
We are confident that the new NAMA Team would do great jobs for NAMA.
The chief guest expressed his happiness and gratitude for inviting him as the chief guest of the convention. He delivered his speech in Meiteilon. It was really great witnessing someone many oceans apart, from different culture & ethnic group, honoring our language & culture.
The NAMA president expressed his pleasure and thanks to all the NAMA members at New Jersey and other members in general for their time and effort for a successful 20th NAMA convention 2011. It concludes the official programs for the NAMA Convention (Morning Session).
After the morning session, we had our lunch break, which includes several specialties of Indian dishes catered for the convention. The food was really delicious. All the participants enjoyed it much. In the afternoon session, we had group pictures taken. Next, we had our kid’s activities and cultural programs.
In Kids programs, Thaja Thangjam presented Manipuri Dance decorated with traditional Manipuri dance dress. It was spectacular to watch and many from the audience appreciated her by giving $$ which is part of our tradition. Amy Shougaijam, Lavani Laishram, Thaja Thangjam, Rachael Laikangbam sang their favorite songs. Neha chongtham presented her piano music. Lilianne Pukhrambam presented her violin music. All the participants were appreciated by giving $$ right after their performances as well as a citation and gift bag. We can clearly notice how our kids are growing before our eyes and how much they have learnt new skills in a year. NAMA is a platform for our children to showcase their own skills and form a network of friendship among them.
Bobo Hijam, Doren Thanjam, Mrs Doren Thangjam, Meghanath Chongtham presented an English group song in which Meghanath was on the guitar. Also, Meghanath chogtham presented a solo performance on Guitar as well. Monica Laishram, Ruhikanta Meitei & Lukhoi Shougaijam presented Manipuri song & Hindi Gazal as well.
Finally, we had Thabal Dance, which is one of the exciting and eagerly awaited events of NAMA each year. This year’s NAMA Convention was a great success with the active participation from a sizable number of member participants. Several of our members also took the advantage of visiting several tourist sites at and around New Jersey/New York. Every year, we try to select a venue that can combine NAMA convention with Summer Vacation for our families and members. We are thankful to all the NAMA members who attended the convention. We hope to see more members once again at the 21st Annual NAMA Convention 2012 during the 4th of July weekend, 2012.
From NAMA Executive team
For more information about NAMA, please visit the NAMA website: www.namaonline.org
The above NAMA Convention Summary was sent to Kanglaonline by NAMA Executive team
Full Report: 2011-07-11_20th_NAMA_Convention_Report_2011
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/naPDXOggqUE/
A Rath-yatra / Kanglen procession of the ISKCON at a Imphal road on Sunday (July 10, 2011) evening.
A Rath-yatra / Kanglen procession of the ISKCON at a Imphal road on Sunday (July 10, 2011) evening.
A Rath-yatra / Kanglen procession of the ISKCON at a Imphal road on Sunday (July 10, 2011) evening.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/wFfi5AbLOto/
KOHIMA, Jul 5 (NEPS): Lions Club of Kohima (LCK) has got a new team of guards to run the affairs of its Lionistic Year 2011-12. A grand “Installation ceremony” for… Read more »
New guards for Lions Club of Kohima installed
KOHIMA, Jul 5 (NEPS): Lions Club of Kohima (LCK) has got a new team of guards to run the affairs of its Lionistic Year 2011-12. A grand “Installation ceremony” for the New Board of Directors for the Lionistic year 2011-12 was held here at the Orchid Boutique, near Mezhur Higher Secondary School this evening.
Installation Officer, Lion K Seyie, administered the “swearing-in ceremony” of the new Board of Directors of the prestigious Kohima Lions Club (KLC) during the “Installation ceremony.”
The new Board of Directors are Lion Er Hozheto Shikhu (Executive Engineer), President; Lion Oken Jeet Sandham (NEPS Editor), Secretary; Lion Achakbou (Sr Agri Engineer), Treasurer; Lion Rajeev Verma (Businessman), 1st Vice President; Lion SP Francis, 2nd Vice President; Lion Hosheto Achumi, MJF (Transport Commissioner), Board of Director; Lion AB Menon, Board of Director; Lion Meren Paul, MJF (Retd Transport Commissioner), Membership Chairman; Lion Dr Imliwapang, Tail Twister and Lion Mezayi Tetseo (RTO), Tamer.
Taking opportunity of administering the “Installation ceremony,” Lion Seyie also drew the attention of the fellow Lions who attended the grand “installation ceremony program” to extend their best “efforts” to make “our Lions Club of Kohima” capable of living to its dignified manner.
The installation officer also congratulated the new LCK President Er Hozheto Shikhu on being elected as Chief Executive Head of the Club and also his team. He also extended his best wishes to him and his team to carry on the activities of the Club on a higher scale.
Expressing his profound happiness on being bestowed the responsibilities as the Head of the Club, new LCK President Lion Er Hozheto Shikhu recalled the past leaders of the Club, saying that because of their dedication and sacrifices, the “spirit of Lionsim” kept alive till today. He promised that he would do his best to live up to their dreams and promises. Assuring that he would always seek their support and cooperation in discharging his duties as President of the Club, Lion Shikhu lauded the works and contributions rendered by the outgoing Board of Directors headed by Lion Dr Sashimeren Aier.
Outgoing President Lion Sashimeren Aier, while congratulating the new Board of Directors of LCK, expressed hope that the new team would keep up to fulfill their dreams. He also expressed his happiness on other new members who have joined the Club on this historic occasion of “Installation ceremony.”
Earlier, outgoing LCK Secretary Lion Er Tali Temsu Jamir gave report of the previous activities, while the outgoing LCK Treasurer Achakbou, Er Sr Agri Engineer gave financial report.
Large number of past President of the club, senior and junior Lions and Lionesses also attended the occasion.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/gRPr9iwnNqQ/
IMPHAL, July 6: At least six security personnel were killed and several others injured, some of them critically, when a huge rock boulder fell upon a bus of an Road… Read more »
Paramilitary forces during rescuing operation at the landslide accident site near Sinam village along the NH 37 (Imphal-Silchar) which killed six personnel of an ROP team comprising of MR and IRB forces.
IMPHAL, July 6: At least six security personnel were killed and several others injured, some of them critically, when a huge rock boulder fell upon a bus of an Road Opening Party (ROP) convoy carrying personnel of the Manipur Rifles (MR) and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) along the National Highway 53 near K. Sinam village under Senapati district about 38 km from Imphl along the Imphal-Silchar highway.
Reports said that the incident occurred around 2:30 pm this afternoon. A security convoy comprising of 2 mini buses and 9 Maruti Gypsy were heading towards Awangkhul.
According to sources, the escort team comprising of jawans from different battalions on a routine refreshers course was moving out from Imphal this noon to escort goods laden trucks coming from outside the state.
At around 2:30 pm, the last vehicle of the convoy, a mini bus, carrying about 24 MR and IRB personnel was approaching Sinam village area when a huge boulder came pounding from the nearby hillock without any warning, said the report.
The boulder crushed the rear part of the bus extensively killing at least six personnel on board the bus instantly and injuring scores of other personnels.
At least eight personnel sustained injuries of which the condition of three personnel are said to be critical. All the injured personnel were brought to RIMS for treatment this evening around 4:30 pm.
Sources speculated that the stone boulder could have been detached due to loose soil as the area is said to be landslide prone area.
Ambeng Thangal, a jawan of the 6th IRB who was amongst the fortunate survivors who escaped with minor injuries said, “I am confused about how the incident occurred. We were heading towards Awangkhul very smoothly when all of sudden something knocked the bus with a huge bang”.
G. Thaimi another injured jawan said, “We don’t know what exactly was going on, everyone inside the bus was knocked out unconscious for a while and then we realized the moving bus has halted with a loud bang”.
The jawans who escaped with injuries have further expressed their appreciation to the 10 AR and 86 CRPF post nearby who took part in rescue operation at the site of the ill fated bus.
The injured victims were given first at a post of the Assam Rifles near the area, maintained the injured personnel.
A team of high ranking police officers including ADGP V. Zathang also visited the injured jawans at the RIMS, where they are presently admitted.
Of the six deceased the identities of only four personnel could be established while the identities of the other two could not be established till the filing of this report.
The deceased were identified as one Nasir Khan, 25, s/o Amuba of Kwakta, personnel of the 2nd MR, Th. Yaima, 54, s/o (L) Kaomacha of Samram Mamang Leikai, a havildar of the 5th IRB, A. Maradona, 26, s/o Joy of Singjamei Kshetri Leikai, a personnel of 6th IRB and Lalthanglien Simte of Churachandpur of 8 MR.
The lifeless corpses have been reportedly deposited at the RIMS morgue.
The three jawans who are said to be in critical conditions are identified as one T. Sandong Maring, 31, s/o T. Tomba of Pallel Nungourok at present staying at 1st MR battalion a jawan of 3rd IRB, he sustained serious head injury, Takhelambam Sushil, 23, s/o T. Ibopishak of Thoubal Athokpam a jawan of 3rd IRB, he injured his backbone, and HS. Ningrei, 42, s/o Vareichin of Nunghar village Ukhrul a 2nd MR jawan, he sustained injuries at his face and collar bone.
The other jawans who escaped with minor injuries are identified as one Ambeng Thangal, 37, s/o Akeng of Tumnoupokpi, a jawan of 1st IRB, S. Inao, 29, s/o Ibocouba of Waikhong, a jawan of 6th IRB, G. Thaimei, 28, s/o Lungnidai of Khoupum Thanagong village, a jawan of 3 IRB, A. James, 30, s/o (L) Mahajon of Kongba Laishram Leikai, a jawan of 6 MR and Mutum Basanta, 35, s/o Indrajit of Thoubal Ningthoukhong Leikai a Jamendar of 7 MR. All the injured victims mostly sustained injuries at their head and face.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/xWs4ANA-t0s/
[Flute] [1] Hmmm.. Hey Thammoi Nangsu Karigee Heirui Nungshibaa Tingkhang-gee Cheinaase Kidaraa? Leiraang-gum Thotlabee.. Hey Thammoi.. Hey Thammoi.. [music] [2] Thingluba Ngamde Nungshibaa Thammoida Pallon Kayaa Thattunaa Faaorakkanu Yaade Apaamba… Read more »
[Flute]
Hey Thammoi Music Album: Photo Courtesy and Lyrics by Binoranjan Oinam :
[1]
Hmmm..
Hey Thammoi Nangsu
Karigee Heirui Nungshibaa
Tingkhang-gee Cheinaase Kidaraa?
Leiraang-gum Thotlabee.. Hey Thammoi.. Hey Thammoi..
[music]
[2]
Thingluba Ngamde Nungshibaa
Thammoida Pallon Kayaa Thattunaa
Faaorakkanu Yaade Apaamba
Hourak-e Thammoida Ithak.
[music]
[3]
Haai’su Ngamde Nungshide Haaina
Maagee Sengla’ Thammoida
Pangthakhinu Yaade Eisu
Maagee Nungshi Waheida.
[music]
Source/Courtesy/Copyright: Binoranjan 2011
Release Schedule: Manipuri Album “Hey Thammoi”
| Time: |
01 July · 10:00 – 13:00
|
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Location: |
Manipur
|
|
|
|
| More info: |
Cast: Kamala & Rahul
Singer: Dainakumari Music: Tony Lyrics:Binoranjan Direction: Johnson |
For more information contact Binoranjan at binoranjan{at}gmail{dot}com
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/_OMLcXtrF9w/
IMPHAL June 24: After more than a decade, an English action film “Fast and Furious-5” was screened today at the Usha cinema hall located at Paona Bazar amidst loud cheers… Read more »
Cinema goers inquiring about the ticket price from the black marketeers during the first day showing of the Hollywood flick, Fast & Furious after the decade long lull at the Usha cinema hall in the heart of Imphal.
IMPHAL June 24: After more than a decade, an English action film “Fast and Furious-5” was screened today at the Usha cinema hall located at Paona Bazar amidst loud cheers and frantic rush to get tickets, young crowd thronged and filled the 900 seater cinema house to finally enjoy a Hollywood blockbuster on the big screen after the long lull.
On the opening day of the film today the box office recorded three sold out shows.
“The turn out of the audience was beyond our expectations, we have heard the clamour of the public yearnings to see English movies at the theatres and finally decided to take a trial and screened this Hollywood film. It’s been a long, long time since we saw such a packed audience”, said a beaming Syamsunder, manager of USHA cinema hall to IFP.
He further stated that the last English film screened at the theatre was “Star Wars” way back in 1999.
“After the ban of Hindi films by insurgents, the English movies also died out as modern Manipuri digital films edged in to fill the gap and have been totally dominating the industry ever since, a Manipuri digital film was screened in our hall till yesterday, we will see the developments and further try to upgrade our sound system to a more state of the art device to cater to the upbeat crowd, hopefully if the turn out of the fans continue like today”, he said.
A movie goer Kumar candidly said “ Today’s audience is something we have never witnessed before, the crowd consisted of ladies and family members mostly till yesterday, now it’s the young ones, the ‘Yo’ crowd today”, he said. He ushered this reporter inside the hall to point out some fans sitting at the passageway. “It’s a packed crowd, they insisted that I let them in”, he added.
Ibemhal, a woman selling tickets (locally known as ‘Kala Bazar’) said that they had a field day in selling their tickets. “Normally for Manipuri films, we get an average of Rs 50 profit per show from selling tickets and most of the time we have tickets left over. Today we sold out early and got more profits”, she added happily.
Talking to some youngsters, they unanimously voiced satisfaction after watching the action packed film.
Jimmy, a Hollywood movie buff cheerfully said, “Now, my yearning to watch the top blockbusters on the big screen is finally fulfilled, Manipuri films have become sort of mundane and the plots are mostly similar besides it’s no fun to watch the Hollywood movies in DVD’s all the time by yourself, the thrill or ambience of a movie theatre is different”, he said.
The Hall has the largest capacity of 900 seats among the three surviving theatres in the heart of the city namely Friends Talkies and Pratap Talkies.It conducts three shows daily beginning from 11 am, 2 pm and 4.45 pm. The tickets costs Rs 15, 20 and 25 for front, rear and balcony seats.
The other prominent theatres Mini Friends, Victory, Shankar Talkies, Mini Shankar, Asha and Jina hall, Imphal Talkies have become shopping centers and educational institutes following the ban imposed on Hindi films by a militant group since 1999.
USHA Theatre targets the global release of the latest from the Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallow part 2” as it’s next release.
Posted: 2011-06-25
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/rBTpTSPYZXc/
NAMA Executive team cordially invites NAMA members and their family in the upcoming 20th NAMA Convention at New Jersey, USA (July 02, 2011 – July 3, 2011). We are expecting… Read more »
20th NAMA Convention at Edison, New Jersey
NAMA Executive team cordially invites NAMA members and their family in the upcoming 20th NAMA Convention at New Jersey, USA (July 02, 2011 – July 3, 2011). We are expecting a great number of participants this year and looking forward a grand and successful convention. We are looking forward to see you and your family at the convention. Those who have not been enrolled as NAMA members could join the convention and enroll their membership there. For details of the program please visit www.namaonline.org or contact namagroups AT gmail.com.
Venue:
Royal Albert’s Palace
1050 King Georges Post Road
Fords/Edison, NJ 08863
Tel: (732)661-1070
Accommodations:
Quality Inn (same address as the Convention Center)
1050 King Georges Post Road
Fords/Edison, NJ 08863
Tel: 732) 661-1313
The special rate for this hotel is $ 65 for double bed room…including breakfast.
The convention center is attached to the hotel.
There are other choices also:
1) Hilton Garden Inn Edison/Raritan Center (3 min from the convention venue)
50 Raritan Center Parkway
Edison, New Jersey 08837
1-732-225-0900
2) Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center (3 min from the convention venue)
125 Raritan Center Parkway
Edison, New Jersey 08837 United States
Phone: (732) 225-8300 Fax: (732) 225-0037
3) Holiday Inn Express ( 3 min from function place)
3050 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
Tel: (732) 661-1000
4) Extended Stay America Edison
1 Fieldcrest Avenue
Edison, NJ US 08837
Tel: (732) 650-0011
The airport is NEWARK Airport which is 20 miles from there. (30 min to the hotel/convention center)
Nearest Train Stations are: METRO PARK TRAIN STATION / METUCHEN TRAIN STATION
Taxi Service:
Scooter’s Taxi & Rides
(732) 650-0011
Sincerely,
NAMA Executive Team
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/wsHkvJZtkN0/
var addthis_product=’wpp-252′; 18 JUNE 2001
18 JUNE 2001
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/NB0WVgUKdkM/
Written by: Khuraijam Jibankumar Singh, FLS (Founder and Managing Trustee) North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research, Imphal Every year colleges in different Universities across the country are increasing… Read more »
Written by: Khuraijam Jibankumar Singh, FLS (Founder and Managing Trustee)
North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research, Imphal
Every year colleges in different Universities across the country are increasing their cut off marks for admission to under graduate courses. Students of states like ours are facing difficulty in getting admissions in good colleges like St. Stephen College, Sri Ram College of Commerce due to low aggregate in their marks in Board Exams. Only a few get admissions in reputed colleges and the remaining had to settle for correspondence courses or had to go for some certificate or diploma courses.
Students of our state are very good in studies, extra –curricular activities and are well aware of the happening across the country or globe. In spite of all the turmoil in the state as the result of the prevailing situation in the state, students are still not losing their hope to achieve their dreams. We need to give them support, encouragements, appreciation and proper guidance. Not only these, our teachers and education system should change their approach in giving marks or grading system. Our students are second to none but are still facing problems in getting admission after XIIth. Manipur Education Board and Council should encourage teachers to give marks according to what the students deserves. Every year thousands of Manipuri students couldn’t get admission due to low grade in Board/Council Exams. However, the situation is different for students studying in other boards like CBSE, ICSE. Does it mean that students studying in CBSE, ICSE are better than students of Manipur Board/Council? Take example of Manipuri students (not only Manipuri students) studying in Assam Valley School (CBSE) in Assam get admission in colleges easily as compare to students studying in schools of Manipur Board. The only difference is marks/percentage.
Every year Manipuri students topped in colleges and university somewhere or the other across the country. We have several Gold medallists and toppers in every field of sciences, arts, engineering, medical and commerce. However, the number could be increased if all the talented students get proper education and this can be achieved if they get admission in good colleges and universities. Manipur Government/Education Departments should hold regular meetings and interaction programmes with teachers, officials of Board/Council and principals to address the situation and problems faced by the students of the state in getting admission for higher education.
Encourage students to pursue higher education for better Manipur. Education will bring peace and development to the state.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/tM8MArRQj3k/
10 Years have elapsed since the uprising on 18 June 2001. Do you feel the memories of the event still linger or they have faded from public memory? Please voice… Read more »
18 June 2001 uprising Martyrs: A tribute by Mahesh Konsam
10 Years have elapsed since the uprising on 18 June 2001. Do you feel the memories of the event still linger or they have faded from public memory? Please voice your opinion.
Picture By : Mahesh Konsam
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/wP5jbHg_Tjc/
Facebook Event – Write to Irom Sharmila Chanu. Organized by Pan Manipur. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165156020211717 Have you ever wondered how you will help Irom Sharmila Chanu , but confused about how ?… Read more »
Facebook Event – Write to Irom Sharmila Chanu
Facebook Event – Write to Irom Sharmila Chanu. Organized by Pan Manipur.
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165156020211717
Have you ever wondered how you will help Irom Sharmila Chanu , but confused about how ?
Pick up a pen and a paper and START Writing “letters” to Irom Chanu Sharmila instead ..
Our Eche (sister) is very lonely out there … Let us make our Ichey smile . Write to her,make small gifts , paintings ,poems ,anything ..
Let us start Writing letters to her.. DONT PROCASTINATE ..
WRITE TO,
IROM SHARMILA CHANU
SECURITY WARD, JNIMS
POROMPAT, IMPHAL EAST
MANIPUR – 795005
If you are unable to post your letter ,you can also write at:
writetosharmila AT hotmail.com
writetosharmila AT gmail.com
We can take the print outs and post the mails.
Thank You for the support.
– Pan Manipur
writetosharmila AT gmail.com
Posted: 2011-06-16
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/R4zXc2ChlLg/
By: Sanatombi Angomcha Granny had this tiny ‘pokfam’ right beside the ever famous landmark in Kwairambandh Keithel- ‘shamu makhong’. She used to sell mangal, chana, heingaan ladoo,… Read more »
Present state of Shamu Makhong Manipur
By: Sanatombi Angomcha
Granny had this tiny ‘pokfam’ right beside the ever famous landmark in Kwairambandh Keithel- ‘shamu makhong’. She used to sell mangal, chana, heingaan ladoo, heimaang matum etc. Visiting kwairambandh keithel as a child was such an exciting experience especially with this very anticipation of having ‘mayoms’ of mangal or chana and my favourite hei-ngaan-ladoo often offered by ‘Keisampatki Abok’(my granny).
The nearer I would follow ‘Mumma’ towards the ‘Shamu Makhong’ to visit her, the thuds in my heart would continuously grow with exhilaration. She sometimes used to give me pocket money. Though Mumma used to forbid her from giving that pocket money, for me it meant everything (when I say everything I mean everything). The crowd at the Shamu Makhong used to excite me further. The ‘kwa mana’ selling non-Manipuris, the various wholesale shops of various snacks, granny’s fellow pokfam fambi eney, endon and abok-like ladies- these are some vivid memories I can recall about the surroundings at ‘Shamu Makhong’, Sometimes, it would be yet another experience taking a close look of the ‘unattended statue of Shriyuut Bhagyachandra’ and his sorry Shamu and of course the pasted posters on it. Though elders used to tell tales about how that great king caught that elephant right at that spot and in honour of his bravery how the statue was created there, I was least interested to find out the historical connotations. For me, that was one favourite spot for me in the entire Kwairambandh Keithel because that’s the very landmark beside which my skinny-granny had her ‘pokfam’.
Last time, when I visited home and went to Kwairambandh keithel, a nostalgic feeling engulfed me. I saw the fly-over, saw the renovated shamu-makhong, Shriyuut Bhagyachandra was infact wearing a new paint, and his shamu was also repaired. But I felt no envy or happiness to see the ‘changed Shamu Makhong’, I was sadder not to see my granny or her fellow Pokfam fambis around. I am not sure about others but for me this crumbling memory of ‘Shamu Makhong’ will forever and ever stay in my heart.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/yWdFegWG30Q/
GUWAHATI, June 13 (NEPS): 2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp organized by Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) has successfully concluded yesterday here at the CD Hall, Sector –II, Noonmati. The Training Camp… Read more »
Photo cap: Successful students and officials of Muaythai with their Awards at the Closing Function at CD Hall, Sector –II, Guwahati. Photo by NEPS.
GUWAHATI, June 13 (NEPS): 2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp organized by Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) has successfully concluded yesterday here at the CD Hall, Sector –II, Noonmati. The Training Camp was divided into two sections – “Referee and Judges and Students Muaythai Basics.”
21 senior Muaythai students from almost all the States of the region had taken part in the “Referee and Judges Seminar and Workshop” while 50 students in the Students Muaythai Basics. The Camp was held under the aegis of the Muaythai Federation of India (MFI). The Camp was also organized in view of the upcoming “IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 to be held from August 5 – 7, 2011 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.”
MFI Secretary General and Technical Board Chairman O Manglemjao and MFI Central Board Committee Chairman Ng Jeet Khumancha had given trainings to “Referee and Judges and Students Muaythai Basics” respectively during the 2-Day NE Muaythai Training Camp. MFI President Oken Jeet Sandham had supervised the whole “Training Programs.”
Speaking at the “Award Ceremony Function” held here yesterday evening at the CD Hall, Sector – II, Noonmati, Maj (Retd) SP Singh said Muaythai was one of the fastest martial arts on the planet and going towards “Olympic recognition.” Urging the students to sincerely play and dedicate in the art to reach their goal, the Chief Guest stated that they were very lucky to have Oken Jeet Sandham who had exhibited his amazing leadership in leading the National Muaythai for the last more than two decades in various international Muaythai events. “You should seek his blessings to reach your goal,” he asked the students who had successfully participated in the “2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp.”
MFI President Oken Jeet Sandham was honored by the Assam Muaythai Council for his personally coming and giving “Muaythai Trainings” to the students and officials coming from various parts of the region. All Muyathai students and officials paid obeisance to Oken Jeet Sandham with Assamese traditional gamocha draped him.
Oken Jeet also congratulated leaders of Assam Muaythai Council particularly Bicham Kumar Singha, Pradip Singh for taking leading role in successfully organizing the “2-Day Muaythai Training Camp” at Guwahati. “I hope that with the Muaythai training given to many students from the region, they would be able to take part in the forthcoming IFMA India National Muaythai Championship to be held from August 5 – 7, 2011 at Hyderabad,” he said.
It may be mentioned that Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) is the only State Muaythai Governing Body in Assam recognized by Muaythai Federation of India (MFI). MFI is the only National Muaythai Governing Body in India recognized by International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA), World Muaythai Council (WMC) and Federation of Amateur Muaythai of Asia (FAMA).
IFMA is also recognized by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Member of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and SpportAccord.
Muaythai has already been included in Asian Games, Indoor Asian Games, SEA Games, Arafura Games, Trex Games
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/besWPsf16y4/
