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Demand for Haipou Jadonang park

IMPHAL, April 3: Considering the village authorities’ desires of having a Memorial Park of The… more »

IMPHAL, April 3: Considering the village authorities’ desires of having a Memorial Park of The Martyr Haipou Jadonang, freedom fighter, on national highway 37 near his birth place for the benefit of the general public as well as the vehicle running on the highway, Ethno Heritage Council has urged the government to build a resort of 200 capacities with parking along with the park.

Further, HERICOUN said it is very unfortunate that the government has completely neglected the matter whereas in other states school, college, hospitals, playground are built in the name of their Martyr or Heroes.

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Movement for Tribal People`s Rights, Manipur demand

IMPHAL, April 3: Movement for Tribal People’s Rights, Manipur has submitted a Memorandum to the… more »

IMPHAL, April 3: Movement for Tribal People’s Rights, Manipur has submitted a Memorandum to the Director, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal today complaining against the 7.5 per cent reservation for ST Category in the ongoing recruitment process for filling up of 71 posts of staff nurses and 11 posts of LDCs instead of reserving 27 per cent as per Central Government norms on percentage reservation. The tribal body requesting the authority to rectify the said of percentage of reservation before the results of the written tests which were held on March 25 in respect of LDCs and on April 1 in respect of Staff Nurse are declared, failing which the tribal body warn for various forms of agitation in the state.

Congratulations

IMPHAL, April 3: The Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur has congratulated all the political elites of… more »

IMPHAL, April 3: The Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur has congratulated all the political elites of Zeliangrong community who have been successfully elected to be the people’s representatives from various constituencies in the 10th Manipur General Legislative Assembly, 2012.

India had a hallmark achievement during the British Colonialism under the Zeliangrong leaderships particularly, the martyr Haipou Jadonang who coined a slogan “MAKAAM GUANG TU PUNI” which literally means “THE KINGDOM OF ZELIANGRONG SHALL REIGN” and Haipei Rani Gaidinliu who were instrumental in liberating India from the British yoke. Such spirit of nationalism propagated by ancestors inspired and motivated the Zeliangrong community.

Further ZSU also extended its heartiest congratulation to Ghaikhangam on being elected to the post of Home Minister which has been a long aspiration of the Zeliangrong people stated a release.

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Public Art Exhibition

IMPHAL, Apr 3: An Exhibition of the Installation Art is being organized at SACH Complex,… more »

IMPHAL, Apr 3: An Exhibition of the Installation Art is being organized at SACH Complex, Khongman Zone 3 E, Imphal from April 5-8 from 2-6 pm. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Moushumi Kandali, Art Critic on April 5. During the inaugural function a newly constructed workshed, a new building of BBCS SACH Museum and a showroom for the artworks will also be inaugurated. The newly constructed Workshed will be inaugurated by Dr. Rk Nimai Singh, Commissioner, Art & Culture, Manipur.

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The development debate

The development debate has been raging in recent times on whether it should entirely be… more »

The development debate has been raging in recent times on whether it should entirely be the domain of the planners or the other alternative of a participatory approach in the planning process. Social and environmental activists have long been emphasizing on the need for a participatory process in planning. And the debate has ultimately boiled down to the top-down and bottom-up approach in planning. With regard to environment and development, debate should be an essential part of planning and management. Unfortunately, all too often the politicians tend to avoid thinking through controversial issues and rush to prescribe causes of action with the slightest debate or thought of their long-term impacts. Look at the case of Loktak Hydro-electric project. The public was kept in the dark of its implications and the environmental consequences. The ecology of the lake had begun deteriorating with the coming up of the Ithai barrage the basic function of which was storage of adequate for generation of power by the project. More than 80 thousand hectares of agricultural land vanished leading to an impoverished peasantry, while the ecological cycle was disturbed leading to increase of the area covered by phumdis and traditional methods of fishing becoming obsolete. This in turn led to fishermen resorting to use of pesticides and fishing enclosures in the lake known as Athaphums. This in fact was due to the lack of transparency and debate while formulating projects. Fortunately, today those involved in environment and development-academically, intellectually, and practically are debating the top-down, bottom-up and basic needs approaches. The debate has become so crucial in the whole enterprise of environmental planning and management. The debate typifies three different and contrasting approaches to planning and management. Increasingly the debate is focusing on: ‘which of the approaches is more suitable for use in reversing past environmental degradation and moving human society towards ecologically sustainable use of resources and conserving ecosystems and species by empowering local people-particularly the poorest of the poor and co-ordinating rather than administering their conservation and development activities? The orthodox top-down approach with its modernisation paradigm is discredited but like a chameleon, continues to mutate its colours and shades to prevent the poor of the poorest from escaping from its shackles. While the bottom-up approach may produce more desirable social outcomes in the long-term, and its consequences for environmental planning, management and conservation are less certain, the basic human needs approach appears to assure conservation, in the short-term, with less predictable long-term effects. It entailed decisions about development projects and activities being made at a high level and then being imposed upon a particular location or people. This pattern of development was top-down and its benefits were supposed to trickle down to the poor. Unfortunately, the strategy failed miserably because it did not change the lives and livelihoods of the majority of the people, except for a few employed in the new modern sector. It was also the precursor of much environmental damage since policies and strategies for environmental management were also top-down oriented. It was during the 2nd UN Development Decade that new models of development emerged. With the new models also emerged new slogans of environment and development in the literature. Among the slogans mentioned may be made of basic services, participation, eco-development, development without destruction, basic needs, and bottom up. All the slogans reflected a common concern for ensuring that the poor, unlike before, benefited from development in the short and long-term without having to wait for the benefits of modernisation to trickle down. Moreover, they all focused on the provision of what were called basic needs such as adequate nutrition, water, shelter, education, health and employment, preferably in a bottom-up fashion. The reasoning came to focus on equity: that development should not just benefit the rich, but should reach to all sectors of the population, particularly the poorest of the poor.

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8th Governor State Taekwondo Cup

IMPHAL, April 3: Defending champion UTA Keishamthong rules the mats to dominate the proceddings hauling… more »

IMPHAL, April 3: Defending champion UTA Keishamthong rules the mats to dominate the proceddings hauling up eight more gold medals in the 8th Governor State Taekwondo Cup Manipur 2012 played at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium.

The days UTA winners includes Y.Chandrakumar in sub junior boys U-38kg, M.Ronaldo in U-50kg, U.Herojit in senior boys U-87, Y.Naobi Devi in junior girls U-46kg, L.Bibi Devi in U-49kg, P.Linthoi Devi in sub junior girls U-16KG, Kh.Marshal in junior boys U-51kg and A.Akash in junior boyss U-55kg.

However making theirs presence felt in the competition includes Azmir Hossen of National Sports Academy, Imphal who fetch a gold in the sub junior boys U-29kg beating L.Kabichandra of SAI while CTA doubles K.Roshan and N.Bigyananda settles for the bronze medals.

The premier institute SAI RC also picked up three gold medals with Birjit beating James of Nambol in the senior boys U-54kg. Kh.Sanatombi Devi of SAI added another gold medal in the senior girls over 73kg.

CTI Sagolband`s L.Sanjoy beats Ng.Borish of SAI RC for the gold and silver medals while Nikki Thapa of NSA Imphal and Ng.Milan Singh of Keishamthong UTA settles for the bronze medals in the junior boys U-45kg. CTI push further with another gold as L.Gomti Chanu beat Sima of Naoriya while W.Bindarani of SAI RC and N.Bindarani Devi of NSA had to content with the bronze medals.

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Infinity In The Race For Excellence!

By G. S. Oinam “Beloved, words failed, And drained me, horrible silence. One in my… more »

By G. S. Oinam
“Beloved, words failed, And drained me, horrible silence.
One in my plight is never blamed, As patience finds no place.
My soul, wracked by passion, In its paradise, morning to sunset.
Beloved,
There is no doctor to cure your ailment, If the doctor is your illness.
And who may settle your case, If your judge be your adversary?
I awake bewildered, as I sleep, And my tormentor is my beloved.
Beloved,
I leant back against the darkness, In the night of longing, alien.
I shed countless tears, From heartbreak heavily flow.
Tasted not the anguish of love, Who say tears bring shame.
Beloved,
Begrudge me greetings, Yet if my eyes you request, I grant.
Torturing one you love, a sin, Oh! if only with mercy you rewarded.
How benefits one who dies of thirst, If after him rained heavily? “
–Words Failed, A poem of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, PM of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

In my dream, you came as a heroic idol, riding on white Arabian horse, and untied my binding hands and legs, unfold my sightless eyes; then said—Go! Time has come for you to unleash your skills and talent for the job of wiping out tears of every poor people, women and children, but in day light, it becomes a dream……beloved, words failed? The great Arabian horse rider has already wiped out tears of 4 million people in different countries around the world but your mind have seems to be changed to serve only for Arab world (His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum $10 billion Foundation), your proposed initiative for skills development in India are encouraging to extend to a wide range, even to get benefit for small state of Manipur and North East India. Investment in education means investment in the lasting peace and security, which our people undoubtedly deserved– Your Highness said it. Still I am impressed your sweet words, masculine forceful voice but I won’t come to your country, my homeland is burning. A poet knows the feeling and emotion of others- you will understand; the challenges in the race for excellence must be global and it shall not be confined in a narrow Arab world only. In the race for excellence, there is no finish line…..…..

Hopefully, poetry has still place in this complex digital world, the pen and knowledge are mightier than all other powers. Poetry has contributes to the progress and rewriting your words again and again. If poetry fails to express the nation`s wishes, dreams, hopes and pains, it has no value and the world will be finished!! To achieve prosperity requires liberating the media from restraints and regulation so that it can enjoy more freedom, independence and creativity. The new world order that we are living in makes it an imperative for us to be aware of what is going on around us, so that we may ready ourselves to face any emergency ahead, regardless its source—Your Highness said it.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, PM of UAE is opined to cast aside all doubt in your minds, for doubt destroys innovation. You should wake up every morning full of confidence and rise to new challenges as pioneering leaders. There are many challenges and promising opportunities; however, we have the human and material assets to meet these challenges with strong will, belief in God (Allah) and in our abilities and a vision which has never let us down. Those who neglect the new will remain at the back of the line; those who wait for luck to make things happen will be disappointed. One should not look at titles, but rather at achievements. When you do not find the way ahead you make your way by yourself. You have to take the initiative to do what you can do, or dream to do, as boldness has majestic power; you have to take initiative. The most important thing in a new economy is the idea implemented at its birth; in the age of information technology, ideas are not restricted to anyone. The individual is the major element of strength; naturally, he will have our attention. Man should always strive to leave the cage surrounding him.

With a little extra effort you can harvest much; the value of a horse who wins by seconds is a lot more. The quick pace of today forces us to take initiatives. It does not matter what your title is, it`s about what you do. Try to achieve the impossible and direct your people to ways of achieving it.

The development of man is the foundation stone on which a nation is built. This structure can’t be considered complete without first developing the citizens, who are regarded as human wealth, constantly giving.

Man’s development depends on the power of his ideas and his ability to spread them from one person to another across deserts, continents and oceans. Before we evaluate the future we have to look at the past as it is the foundation of our future. All people have an ocean of achievement inside themselves just waiting to escape. If one allows a team to set their own goals, then achievement will follow. Always remember that when thoughts are freed from the human mind, it is impossible for the mind to be locked again. Considering that man is the foundation and backbone of building civilizations, and with this noble goal in mind, we constantly strive to provide our citizens, in rural and urban areas with a decent, free and dignified life.

The youth should be equipped with science and knowledge as they are the sole, constant, dominant weapons in this life. The goals are clear, the road is paved and the clock ticks; there is no place for hesitation. There are many who talk…we accomplish. From crises emerge men determined to succeed. Success multiplies rapidly; make it the prevailing characteristic in all enterprises. Honesty is the road to success.

We have succeeded because we have always believed that tomorrow is a new day, that yesterday`s achievements are in the past and that history will record what we achieve in the future, not what we have achieved in the past.

Unlike others, we are not content to settle for what was accomplished in the past, because life doesn`t stop and it doesn`t care about those who stop because they are content with what they have achieved.

I punish not those who work and make mistakes, quite the opposite; I support and encourage them to be more creative, even if they err some more. I believe that if the vision is clear then objectives can be easily achieved. If I were alone on an island I would make sure to have three things: fishing equipment, a car and a person I love. The biggest and most memorable event is that which has not yet occurred. My priorities are work and its requisite obligations; however, I care much for organisation, as it’s the chief ingredient of man’s success. Our fear of falling should not prevent us from endeavoring to reach the summit. He who wants to advance should always look ahead. When you do what you like you won’t feel like you are doing work.

Time is limited and the dream is boundless; therefore I am always in hurry. We seek to eliminate the false choice of either working, making mistakes and being punished, or remaining idle, making no mistakes and therefore avoiding punishment.

We guarantee the freedom of speech for all and give people the right to express their opinions objectively. However, we should behave responsibly and be aware of the social and cultural structures around us. We realise what we have achieved is ground-breaking by all standards; we also appreciate that we are still at the beginning of the journey and that the road is long. We believe that the role of government should be restricted to legislation and regulation, in addition to the continuous development of the country’s infrastructure, thus making the private sector the engine of the development process. We feel the pain and suffering of our fellow man around the world, and we make a positive and effective contribution to alleviate the suffering of others; we help the needy to combat poverty, hunger and disease around the globe.

Our aid has humanitarian objectives only; it is never governed by politics or limited by the geography, race, color or religion of the beneficiary. We provide humanitarian capital and are a major relief station for the poor; we do not hesitate to help and support the brother, the ill-fated friend or the needy wherever they are. This is our message to the world, and this is the United Arab Emirates. These are valuable famous words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, PM of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

India UAE Relationship:

India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) enjoy strong bonds of friendship which are founded on millennia-old cultural, religious, defence and economic intercourse between the two regions. People-to-people contacts and barter trade between the two regions have existed for centuries. The relationship flourished after the accession of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966 and subsequently with the creation of the UAE Federation in 1971. Both sides have made sincere efforts to improve relations in all fields.

India and the UAE have signed a number of Agreements and MoUs from time-to-time, such as Cultural Cooperation Agreement (1975); Civil Aviation Agreement (1989); Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (1992); Agreement to Combat Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1994); Extradition Treaty (1999); Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal & Civil Matters (1999); Agreement on Juridical and Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial Matters (1999); MoU on Defence Cooperation (2003); MoU on Manpower Sourcing in (2006) India-UAE Joint commission towards promoting bilateral cooperation New Delhi,( 2007) in the field of Trade & Investment; Combating Crime, Terrorism and Illicit Activities; Education, Culture, Youth & Sports; Health, Science and Technology, Agriculture & Environment; Manpower; Energy, Hydro-carbons, Petrochemicals and Fertilizers; Customs Cooperation; Civil Aviation & Telecommunications and other issues. A revised MoU on Manpower Sourcing (September 2011) and MoU on Political Consultations (June 2011). Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons and Agreement on Security Cooperation (November 2011).

India-UAE trade, valued at US $ 180 million per annum in the 1970s reached level of $ 67 billion during 2010-2011. For UAE, India is the largest trading partner. India`s major export items to UAE are: petroleum products; precious metals; stones, gems & jewellery; minerals; food items (cereals, sugar, fruits & vegetables, tea, meat, and seafood); textiles (garments, apparel, synthetic fiber, cotton, yarn); and engineering & machinery products and chemicals. India’s major import items from UAE are: petroleum and petroleum products; precious metals; stones, gems & jewellery; minerals; chemicals; wood & wood products. UAE was the fifth largest import source of crude oil for India in 2010-11 with import of 14.20 MMT of crude oil.

Investments: Total FDI from UAE to India is estimated to be US$1.8 billion. UAE is the tenth biggest investor in India in terms of FDI. UAE’s investments in India are concentrated mainly in five sectors: Energy (19.1%); Services (9.3%); Programming (7.8%); Construction (6.8%); and, Tourism and Hotels (5.6%). Prominent UAE companies such as DP World, EMAAR, RAK etc. have invested significantly in various sectors of the Indian economy. Several prominent private and public sector Indian companies and banks are also operating in the UAE. UBI, Federal bank and Baroda banks of India are operating in UAE.

UAE is home to an Indian expatriate community of more than 1.75 million – the largest expatriate community in the UAE. Between 15 & 20 percent of the community is made up of professionally qualified personnel, 20 percent belong to the white collar non-professionals (clerical staff, shop assistants, sales men, accountants, etc) and remainder (about 65%) belongs to the blue-collar workers. There is also a significant business community from India. The Indian community has played a major role in the economic development of the UAE. The economic boom in the UAE has created a huge demand for short-term immigrant labour and white collar non-professionals and professionals in increasing numbers are coming from India. Over the last few years, steady improvement has been witnessed in respect of grievance-redressal mechanisms for the Indian workers in the UAE.
India and UAE signed a MoU in the field of Manpower Sourcing in December 2006. The revised MoU was signed during the visit of UAE Labour Minister Saqr Ghobash to India in September 2011. Consultations took place on February 8-9, 2012 in New Delhi. The two sides discussed wide range of issues including the areas of bilateral and mutual interests, regional developments in the Gulf, Middle East and South Asia and international issues.

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NATIONWIDE SHARMILA SATYAGRAH ON THE DAY OF NAMAK SATYAGRAH 6th april

NATIONWIDE SHARMILA SATYAGRAH ON THE DAY OF NAMAK SATYAGRAH 6TH APRIL 2012 Save Sharmila Solidarity… more »

NATIONWIDE SHARMILA SATYAGRAH ON THE DAY OF NAMAK SATYAGRAH

6TH APRIL 2012

Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign(SSSC) has been continuously working on the issue of Irom Sharmila by spreading awareness and generating support for Irom Sharmila on humanitarian and democratic grounds. From candle vigils at Rajghat & India Gate and in many other cities of India to Signature Campaigns in the 18 Indian States and in many countries, from street marches to documentary screenings at SAARC university, DU, IITs and in many other colleges, from the support show by artists at Gateway of India to human chain at Marine drive, from the historical jouney of Srinagar -Imphal & Ahemdabad – Srinagar to meetings with NHRC chairman, from Press conferences and protest to sending public appeal to Prime Minister, SSSC has been engaged through all possible means. SSSC has now gathered support of more than 90 civil society organizations.

To continue to strengthen the issue, the campaign has now decided to move ahead on its path for demand of justice through a nationwide call on 6th April. 6th April is the historical day when Mahatma Gandhi alongwith many followers of truth & non violence broke the Salt Law . SSSC has decided to choose the same day to protest against the Government on the same pattern of non violence for justice. We condemn the autocratic behavior of government and every possible effort to suppress the voice of people’s desire on the issue of Irom Sharmila. The Government has not shown any effort to resolve the issue of Irom Sharmila since last many years. Even after being a follower of non violence and truth, the Government has suppressed her voice.

Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation, had taught us to register our grievances and protest against autocratic laws and to raise our voices against all type of injustice and therefore we on the historical day of 6th April, will register our demand with the Government of India through sending a common memorandum addressed to Prime Minister of India.

Volunteers of SSSC will protest on district headquarters in many states of India. We will send common memorandum to Prime Minister through district authorities. In Delhi, we will go for a silent protest before Manipur bhawan and will submit the memorandum at PMO. Volunteers in state capitals will send the memorandum through Chief Minister Office.

Other places where the SSSC persons will submit the memorandum are:

1. Delhi
2. Uttar Pradesh: Bulandshehar, Mau, Basti, Gorakhpur, Siddartha Nagar
3. Haryana:fatehabad, Hisar, Sirsa, Rewari
4. Odhisa:Bhuveneshwar,Cuttack,Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh
5. Rajasthan:Bheelwara
6. Sikkim
7. Arunachal Pradesh
8. Puduchery
9. Madhya Pradesh: Umaria, Jabalpur, Katnee, Anuppur, Shehdol, Satna, Bhopal
10.Tamilnadu: Madurai, Chennai
11.Maharashtra: Pune, Mumbai
12.Karnataka: Banglore
13.Himachal Pradesh: Kinnor
14.Jammu & Kashmir: Srinagar, Doda, Shopian, Jammu, Badgam, Anantnag
15.West Bengal: Kolkata
16.Andhra Pradesh: Hyderabad
17.Gujrat: Ahemdabad
18.Chhatisgrah: Raipur
19.Kerla: Tiruvanantpuram
20.Punjab: Feerozpur
21.Uttarakhand:
22.Assam: Guwahati

*Those who want to join on 6th April can directly contact to given contact numbers.
Contacts: 9958907799, 9968828230, 8882071753, 9873146393, 9990505438

–
Regards,

Volunteers of ”SAVE SHARMILA SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN”
(A joint initiative of various organizations & movements)

We welcome your participation/suggestion/feedbacks. We work in favor of Peace, Democracy, Non Violence, Human Rights.

Our demands with Govt of India:
To take positive steps of talk
To send all party delegation
To send members of NWC,NHRC
To send special team of doctors from New delhi to examine Irom’s health

NATIONWIDE SHARMILA SATYAGRAH ON THE DAY OF NAMAK SATYAGRAH 6th april

Not related with PREPAK

IMPHAl, April 2: The proscribed PREPAK on Monday clarified Khundrakpam Toro alias Mitlou, 30, son… more »

IMPHAl, April 2: The proscribed PREPAK on Monday clarified Khundrakpam Toro alias Mitlou, 30, son of Lukhoi of Heirok part-II Thokchom Leikai and Ngangom Ranjit, 30, son of Naba of Yairikpok Mathak Leikai are not connected with the party in any capacity, according to pressnote issued by Sanju Oinam, publicity officer of department of publicity and propaganda, PREPAK.Thoubal district police commandos claimed to have arrested Toro and Ranjit from Wangjing YK College gate on March 30.

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AR saves snake bite victim

IMPHAL, April 2: The medical team of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ… more »

IMPHAL, April 2: The medical team of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) immediate medical intervention saved the life of a snake victim, Kh. Mangee Singh, 48, of Haokha Kiyam (Babu Bazaar) on April 1. The victim was brought to the Unit Hospital in a critical condition and was immediately attended by the Medical Officer who administered lifesaving anti snake venom. The patient was discharged after his condition was stabilized stated a release.

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AR organizes pulse polio immunization program

IMPHAL, April 2: Assam Rifles Units under HQ IGAR (S) participated in the national intensified… more »

IMPHAL, April 2: Assam Rifles Units under HQ IGAR (S) participated in the national intensified Pulse Polio immunization program in collaboration with the Health Department on April 1 at their respective locations. A large number of children under the age of 5 years residing adjoining areas of AR camps were administered oral polio drops and immunized against polio. 17 Assam Rifles, 23 Assam Rifles and 9 Assam Rifles carried out intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Program (IPPI) on April 1 to the children less than 5 years at Somsai, Shangshak and Moreh respectively stated a release.

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Free eye camp at Shija

IMPHAL, April 2: A one day exclusive free eye screening and treatment for BPL patients… more »

IMPHAL, April 2: A one day exclusive free eye screening and treatment for BPL patients with RSBY smart card was organized at Shija Eye Care Foundation, Shija Hospitals and Research Institute from 8 AM to 2 PM yesterday. Altogether 281 patients visited the OPD for screening, of the total number of OPD, diagnoses were made for 54 Cataract, 16 Pterygium and 208 refractive errors. The operable patient holding Smart Card issued by RSBY will be undergoing surgery at Shija Eye Care Foundation, of the total OPD patients 70 per cent had valid RSBY Smart card.

Prof Dr M Lala, HOD, Shija Eye Care Foundation, Dr Sachindra L, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr. K. Romen, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Dr. Kh. Noornika, Consultant Oculoplastic Sugeon participated in the camp along with the support staff of Shija Eye Care Foundation.

RSBY has recognized Ophthalmology Department of Shija Hospitals as a referral center for its beneficiaries. Under the RSBY scheme BPL patients with RSBY Smart card can avail sponsored surgeries absolutely free of cost to the patients stated a release.

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8th Governors` Taekwondo Cup

IMPHAL, April 2: Mixed day for all taekwondo units but UTA Keishamthong surge up to… more »

IMPHAL, April 2: Mixed day for all taekwondo units but UTA Keishamthong surge up to add three more gold medals to lead in the 8th Governors’Taekwondo Cup Manipur 2012 held at Indoor Hall Khuman Lampak.

Throwing a challenge, the SAI RC team and Naoriya Taekwondo Units also improve theirs showing in day two adding two gold each, keeping theirs hope alive in the competition.

In the junior boys U-48kg bout saw S.Laljing of UTA defeating K.Keshorjit of SAI for the gold and silver while Duge Ado of National Sports Academy, Imphal and M.Amarjit of SAI settles for the bronze medals.

The Naoriya Units alsp sprang up suprises as N.Singhajit beat L.Ojit of SAI RC to claimed the gold and silver in the junior boys U-68kg while H.Chittaranjan of Keishamthong UTA and Md.Sahidur of PTA fetch the bronze medals.

E.Sanatomba Singh of SAI RC grabs the gold beating H.John of Sagolband CTI in the senior boys U- of 58kg while I.Ireiba of Keishamthong UTA and Ph.Bijoy Pratap of Keishamthong UTA collects the bronze medals.

In the senior girls U-67kg bout, Sunila Thokchom of Naoriya Units gets the gold while O.Wangoileima Chanu of UTA got the silver medals. The U-57kg bout gold medal was won by L.Anita Devi of SAI RC while compatriots W.Ronibala Devi was left with the silver medals.

The day saw Rahul Chettry of CTA in the junior boys U-27kg, O.Khumanleima of UTA in the sub junior girls U-41kg and S.Nancy of UTA in the sub junior girls in the U-24kg claiming theirs respective gold medals.

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Growing up in difficult times

We have earlier spoken about the lack of socially sanctioned spaces for interaction among our… more »

We have earlier spoken about the lack of socially sanctioned spaces for interaction among our teenage boys and girls in present times. Romantic relationships tend to develop during adolescence. It is a natural process, yet a difficult phase. It is a transitional period the chief purpose of which is the preparation of children for adult roles. We have all gone through that adolescent phase and there are no bypasses. It marks a time of sexual maturation, which manifests in social interactions as well. The expression of sexual desire among adolescents is influenced by family values and the culture and religion they have grown up in. An adolescent’s sexual socialization is highly dependent upon the society they live in and how restrictive or permissive that society is when it comes to sexual activity. Add to that, the manifestations of a conflict-ridden society and high unemployment rate. One can imagine the push and pull factors against the backdrop of conflict between the state and non-state actors. In the adolescent phase, one goes through a difficult period of shaping behavior against peer pressure and when one is faced with multiple career options, both negative and positive. One could be easily frustrated in such a scenario, as we have seen in the last few decades. Look at drug abuse among our youth and its related issues engulfing the state and its policies. In plain words, we have to simply understand the conditions in which our boys and girls are growing up. Only then, we could start the debate of regulating social interactions among the youth. But, certainly not by imposition and strictures on youth behavior or public humiliation through restaurant drives by condom waving vigilantes. It is true, our boys and girls are meeting in semi-lit restaurants. Every now and then, we are witnessing raids in semi-lit restaurants by different pressure groups and even public humiliation of young people found in unsavory conditions. With the advent of information technology and cell phones, instances of blind dates and sex crimes have increased in recent times. Instances of married men duping young girls and date rape in restaurants and of young housewives being ensnared by gullible men have come out in the open in the said raids. But, banning cell phones would not be a solution to such crimes. Or for that matter, public humiliation of young people meeting in restaurants is not the solution. For the self-righteous groups, imposition and public humiliation is the name of the game and they still refuse to go beyond that. As we had opined earlier, these drives are negative on adolescent behavior which could only lead to increase in date rape and pre-marital sex and other forms of sexual behavior. The pertinent question here is who and what has led our youth to the restaurants? It is the restrictive society which had driven our boys and girls in a corner. It is not their fault. The fault lies in the society and its restrictive norms. So, the task in hand before us is how to revive socially sanctioned spaces for adolescent interaction and positive relationships taking into account the changing dynamics of our society. Or we have to think in terms of developing newer spaces or rendezvous for a positive regulation of romantic relationships and sexual socialization of our youth. In our ancient lore, there are stories of young boys courting girls in the latter’s home with parental sanction. We had Likkon Saanaba where young boys and girls get to know each other through a local game of dice. We had Thabal Chongba dance, again a rendezvous for our youth. With the advent of Hinduism, the Meiteis began to shed their martial tradition and its associated baggage and had become conservative. Still, they did not do away with the socially sanctioned spaces for youth relationships at once. But with the Meiteis becoming more and more conservative, these socially sanctioned spaces had vanished. Having said this, we would appeal to all rational beings and social scientists to converge in the search for spaces and rendezvous for the youth. If not, we would be betraying our 2000 year old civilization and forfeiting the future of our youth.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/growing-up-in-difficult-times/

Nungba`s day in dubious deals

By yambem laba NUNGBA is a nondescript town 125 km from a dust-laden, pot-holed dirt… more »

By yambem laba
NUNGBA is a nondescript town 125 km from a dust-laden, pot-holed dirt track that passes off as National Highway No.53. It lies in an otherwise forgotten district of Manipur called Tamenglong but Nungba’s importance stems from the fact that it is halfway between Imphal and Jiribam on NH-53 which is also called Manipur’s second lifeline. But the Border Roads Task Force that prides itself in connecting India’s remotest corners with the mainland can take pride that it is also responsible for maintaining what could be the worst-managed National Highway in the country and definitely one of the worst in Asia.

On 14 March, Nungba came alive when various civil society leaders and organisations from Imphal and elsewhere in Manipur decided to converge on the sleepy town to observe International Rivers Day and demand that the Centre let the “Barak run free” — meaning a halt to all plans to construct a high dam over the river at Tipaimukh in Manipur’s Churachandpur district that borders Mizoram. For the record, the Tipaimukh Dam controversy has been raised at various Indo-Bangladeshi meetings.

But the gathering at Nungba was different in the sense that it took place far from the glare of the media but within arms’ length from the people whose villages – prodded day and night by oil prospectors — would be submerged once the Tipaimukh Dam comes up.

The organisations that decided to converge on Nungba included the Zeliangrong Indigenous People’s Forum, the Joint Action Committee on the Protection of Hydro Carbon and Resources, the All Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Citizens’ Concern for Dams and Development, Action Committee Against Tipaimukh Project, Singlung People’s Human Rights Organisation, Committee on Land and Natural Resources, North East Dialogue Forum and the Indian National Trust on Cultural Heritage, besides the All Loktak Lake Fishermen Union.

Participants in a mass rally carried placards which read, “Land, water, forest is our life”, “Stop petroleum exploration in Manipur”, “Go back Jubilant Oil and Gas Company”, and “Stop Militarisation in our area”. The message was clear.

The biggest discovery came a day after this convention: that the government of India had, in cloak-and-dagger fashion, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jubilant Oil and Gas Private Limited, a firm registered in the Netherlands and listed on the London Stock Exchange but which operates out of Noida near Delhi. This signing took place in July 2011 at New Delhi’s Shastri Bhawan, paving way for the group to begin exploration in Tamenglong, Churachandpur and Jiribam. The Manipur government was even reportedly kept out of the picture.

The Jubilant Oil and Gas Company apparently lost no time for soon after the MoU was signed with the Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas it engaged another firm from Hyderabad, namely Alpha Geo Private Limited, to begin conducting operations. According to villagers of the area, the explorations began in July 2011 itself.

In a throwback to the 18th century when white explorers would visit African villages offering trinkets in return for occupying the land for mining purposes, the officials of Alpha Geo Private Limited would first venture into the villages promising development activities like building roads and constructing buildings to house their “Village Authority” offices and obtained no-objection certificates to survey and explore the areas. The case of Mukti village is also a pointer to how powerful the oil lobby can be. When the villagers soon enough realised that the Alpha people were doing no development work but were instead digging up their land and blasting away to collect samples, they halted the process. But Alpha Geo went straight to the United Naga Council of Manipur — the apex body that controls the destiny of almost every ordinary Naga in the state — and returned to dig again, saying their operations had been okayed by the council. The chairman of the Mukti Village Authority is now a confused man for he is big enough to halt the digging process in his village but too small to stand against the will of the all-powerful UNC.

Speakers at the convention pointed out that the oil companies were rich enough to buy any government and insurgent group if need be. It seems the UNC’s “no objection” falls in this category.

The convention adopted several resolutions, chief amongst these being the immediate revocation of the memorandum between the Centre and Jubilant Oil and Gas Pvt. Ltd and the immediate cancellation of Petroleum Exploration Licences to both AA-ONN-2009/1 and AA-ONN-2009/2 respectively and a halt to all work being undertaken by Alpha Geo in the name of development work in Manipur.

On the Tipaimukh Dam front, the convention called for the immediate revocation of the memorandum between the Manipur government, the National Hydro Electric Projects Corporation and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd, signed on 28 April 2010. It also called for the revocation of the environmental clearance granted by the Union ministry of environment and forests on 24 October 2008 without a public hearing.

Talking to The Statesman, Yumnam Jiten, the main organiser of the meet, said the government of India had been using development activities as a ploy to increase militarisation, thereby increasing the misuse of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. “How can you bring development at bayonet point?” he asked. He pointed to the fact that the United Nations had declared in no uncertain terms that the rights of indigenous people had to be guaranteed before pursuing mega projects like the Tipaimukh Dam or oil exploration. (Courtesy: The Statesman)

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/nungbas-day-in-dubious-deals/

Press Release – Lions Club of Imphal Greater (LCIG)

Imphal the 1st April 2012 The Lions Club of Imphal Greater (LCIG) has organised a… more »

Imphal the 1st April 2012

The Lions Club of Imphal Greater (LCIG) has organised a Health Camp at Leimakhong Mapal near Nongada Village in Imphal east on 1

st April 2012. Altogether 302 patients including 164 women and 87 children have been treated at the health camp and medicines are also provided at free of cost. The health camp has been organised with support from Langol View Laboratory Clinic, SHILHEIPUNG and Leimakhong Mapal Development Committee.
The following Medical Officers extended their valuable service to the free health camp:

1. Dr. Ch. Bhogendro, Dental Surgeons

2. Dr. L.M Thompson, Dental Surgeons

3. Dr. Tenzing Zigme

4. Dr. Ch Renubala, District Leprosy Officer

5. Dr. K. Surjit, MO incharge Blood Bank JNH

6. Dr. Laishram Narendra, Asst. Prof, JNIMS

7. Dr. Somen, Gyneacologist

8. Dr. Wancre,

9. Dr. Dennis, Gynaecologist

10. Dr. M Jiteshwar, ENT Surgeon

11. Dr. Nim Narbu Bhutia

The State Health Department and a number of imminent persons have provided medicines and other assistance in the organisation of the health camp.

Press Release – Lions Club of Imphal Greater (LCIG)

Press Release – Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD)

It is to inform that, in continuation of the notifications circulated to four executive members… more »

It is to inform that, in continuation of the notifications circulated to four executive members of MSAD, the 2nd JBM was held on 25 March 2012 to take further appropriate action. The meeting resolved to expel the concerned executives who had deliberately
failed to turn up and made explanation about their repeated absence from the activities of MSAD. With effect from this date the following persons listed below are no longer entitled to the respective executive posts mentioned against their names. They are
responsible to MSAD only as members or volunteers.

Name: Expelled from the post
1. Sheikh Abdul Hakim Academic & Magazine Secy.
2. Md. HaroonuRasheed Public Relations Secy.
3. Md. Yunush Ahmed Games & Sports Secy.

The JBM was attended by:-
1. Md. ShafikulHaque, President, MSAD
2. YoirembaMutum, Vice-President, MSAD
3. ThoiThoiKongkham, General Secretary, MSAD
4. Johnson Soibam, Organisation Secretary, MSAD
5. DapinSagolsem, Finance Secretary, MSAD
6. Johnson Chingakham, Cultural Secretary, MSAD
7. PraemHidam, Advisor, MSAD
8. GunamaniChongtham, Advisor, MSAD
9. ManishwarNongmaithem, Advisor, MSAD
10.KrispaNingombam, Advisor, MSAD
11.DayabatiKshetrimayum, Advisor, MSAD
12.DamudorArambam, R.O., Election Committee, MSAD.
13.Ashok Khuman, Election Committee, MSAD

Sd/-
Md. ShafikulHaque
President, MSAD

Press Release – MSAD

Dead body identified

IMPHAL, Apr 1: A man who was found lying unconscious near Punshi market under Imphal… more »

IMPHAL, Apr 1: A man who was found lying unconscious near Punshi market under Imphal City Police yesterday and later died at RIMS was identified on Saturday and handed over to his family.

He has been identified as Maibam Bihari Singh, aged 53, son of late M Mani from Kwakeithel Heinoukhongnembi in Imphal West, a police source said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/dead-body-identified/

Palm Sunday celebrated

IMPHAL, Apr 1: The Kakhulong Baptist Church along with Majorkul Baptish Church, MBC Centre Church,… more »

IMPHAL, Apr 1: The Kakhulong Baptist Church along with Majorkul Baptish Church, MBC Centre Church, Trulock Theological Seminary and Restoration College celebrated the Palm Sunday today.

According to a press release, Palm Sunday is a significant Sunday for the Christians all over the world. Christians celebrate the triumphant entry of the Lord Jesus Christ into the temple of Jerusalem where the Jews used to worship.

Further it is also stated that worshippers celebrated with full joy and heart of thanksgiving and rejoicing, singing, praising hymns and with a joyful shout of “Hosanna! Blessed be the King of David and the people who come in the name of God”. Glory to God in the highest! Peace on earth and Manipur! They also came out to the streets of Paona Bazar in procession with Palm branches holding high singing and announcing hosanna blessed be the kings of kings. The core message of Palm Sunday is, Jesus is the King of Kings and rules the hearts of the people who believe in Him added a release.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/palm-sunday-celebrated/

Health Camp

IMPHAL, April 1: The Lions Club of Imphal Greater (LCIG) has organised a Health Camp… more »

IMPHAL, April 1: The Lions Club of Imphal Greater (LCIG) has organised a Health Camp at Leimakhong Mapal near Nongada Village in Imphal east on April 1. Altogether 302 patients including 164 women and 87 children have been treated at the health camp and medicines are also provided at free of cost. The health camp has been organised with support from Langol View Laboratory Clinic, SHILHEIPUNG and Leimakhong Mapal Development Committee.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/health-camp/