{"id":51215,"date":"2013-01-16T20:33:44","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T01:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/?p=45061"},"modified":"2013-01-16T20:33:44","modified_gmt":"2013-01-17T01:33:44","slug":"press-release-ways-to-bring-social-development-discussed-at-%e2%80%9cchakma-youth-fest%e2%80%9d-in-mizoram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/2013\/01\/16\/press-release-ways-to-bring-social-development-discussed-at-%e2%80%9cchakma-youth-fest%e2%80%9d-in-mizoram\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release-Ways to bring social development discussed at \u201cChakma Youth Fest\u201d in Mizoram"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mizoram Chakma Development Forum
\nC3\/441, Second Floor, Janakpuri, New Delhi- 110058
\nEmail: chakmavoice@gmail.com
\nWebsite: www.mcdf.wordpress.com
\nContact No.: +919899207652 <\/p>\n

16 January 2013<\/p>\n

Ways to bring social development discussed at \u201cChakma Youth Fest\u201d in Mizoram<\/p>\n

Aizawl: \u201cUdondhi – The Chakma Youth Fest\u201d programme ended with huge success and roaring appreciation at Kamala Nagar, headquarters of the Chakma Autonomous District Council in southern Mizoram, on 13 January 2013. This social fest with the theme \u201cOur Past, Present and Future\u201d was jointly organized by several Chakma civil society organizations, led by Mizoram Chakma Development Forum (MCDF) at Borapansury and Kamala Nagar. Thousands of people participated in the three-day event.<\/p>\n

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MCDF President Hemanta Larma, speaking at Udondhi programme<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nOn the first day, 11 January, over 200 Chakma youths, both men and women, participated in the first ever \u201cUdondhi Dumur\u201d (marathon) from Borapansury to Kamala Nagar, a distance of 33 KM, covering five villages. This \u201cUdondhi Dumur\u201d symbolized peace, communal harmony and unity.<\/p>\n

On 12 and 13 January, \u201cJono Temmang\u201d (open session) was held which heard outstanding ideas from public leaders on several critical social, educational and economic issues. The topics were on education, how to inspire Chakma youths to crack competitive exams, arts, script, culture, religious identity, economic conditions, alternative livelihood, women empowerment, role of civil society organizations, etc. Dangu Nirupam Chakma, Hon\u2019ble MLA, was the Chief Guest and freedom fighter Dangu Baneswar Chakma was the Guest of Honour. Dangu Dr Buddha Dhan Chakma, Hon\u2019ble Executive Member, CADC, represented the Chakma Autonomous District Council at the programme.<\/p>\n

The speakers called upon the Chakma society to march towards development, shed negative attitudes and negative habits, and to contribute to the social progress and the development of the State of Mizoram. On the occasion, Dangu Hemanta Larma, MCDF President exhorted all the Chakmas, especially the youth, \u201cto work for social integration, cultivate positive attitudes and not to remain only \u2018demanding citizens\u2019 but to become \u2018contributing citizens\u2019 towards the development of the community and the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

83-year-old Dangu Baneswar Chakma was felicitated and honoured for his participation in the Indian freedom movement and for his lifelong contributions towards the Chakma society. A number of community leaders were also honoured for their dedicated community service.<\/p>\n

Colourful cultural programmes were held in the evening of 12 January.<\/p>\n

On 13 January, a closed door meeting was held in which a number of critical social issues were discussed and resolutions adopted for the betterment of the Chakma community.<\/p>\n

On 15 January, MCDF also organized a picnic at Kamala Nagar with over a hundred youths who volunteered during the \u201cUdondhi\u201d programme. In the picnic, the youths discussed their role in the development of the Chakma society.<\/p>\n

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