People and dramas

By: Bobo Meitei I left the old world behind with the hope that in another world, deeply influenced by the old, I would be able to discover something. It was… Read more »

By: Bobo Meitei

I left the old world behind with the hope that in another world, deeply influenced by the old, I would be able to discover something. It was six years ago and back then I had no plan, no concrete shape to embark on to give it a classical name. Perhaps the world then to me didn’t reveal too clearly or I didn’t have the intelligence to look at what was unfolding before with the intention to understand subtle human nature.  This internal nagging compelled me to plunge to it and there I was able to sail through, then again, it was too raw for me to describe each bit that I could sense. Did they have a name? Like any other thing it did have one, but my attempt wasn’t to go and to redefine, mine was the unexamined world, the world which existed and yet none had dared to examine for they feared the percussions from the states and besides it wasn’t a part of the culture to defy the conventional set-up. It could be suicidal and could only draw the senseless meticulous fury of the state.

This endeavour didn’t induce the result that I always wanted to instead I went back beyond that, the world of my shattered home where life is required to court what he doesn’t deserve and all this grotesqueness being veiled with the democracy chink.

Since my arrival and until now the anxiety to paint with suitable colours what I had come across has been vibrant.  The aim is to describe how one arrived with a reason and what he had to go through. And during his stay he sincerely got into the very core of the elements in this particular society and strove to analyse every incident and every prominent character and linked them to the unspoken charade.  Had they been an outspoken people, what the society would have been like? What have made them the meek and surrendered subjects instead of being the proud citizens? The exterior of the charade was presented to them as a fantasy and they, after decades, after generations,  have become the people who could instinctively feel the nature of it which they secretly felt they should contest and the also the kind of people whose  psyche has been ingrained with decades of well-choreographed fantasy making them feel they have to live with and the mere thought of questioning instantaneously gripped their senses, rendering them a confused people.

Like other confused people who are also slightly aware of the fact that they were a different people within a marked geographical territory they become the people who look up at the people who are superior to them for almost everything and treating indignantly those darker than them a bit lower than themselves.  This does make a lot of sense given the succeeding defeat by its neighbouring countries and when the nation was consolidated it was done through a feudal system which was propped up advanced western powers. They were awed by them since they brought them what a modern civilization needed but again what they received was not sufficient enough to grow and to make themselves a competitor. They were left behind with a bit of insincere touch by mediocre hands, which are visible in scattered establishments, quite vital to them. Getting into what was done mediocre  by hands has been something they haven’t much thought of and therefore they remain a people who are still awed by and what had been brought in as strange blocks upon which they can’t really lay their claim.

Those who had ventured beyond their land return home with a stain of liberalism and they go about hollering without any conviction. The man who says” we seek Caucasians, no niggers and other Asians” at his work place has come out to holler at the top of his voice for equality and liberalism. Owing to their absence of conviction and human integrity they present themselves as susceptible people who can be played in the hands of the very whom they have come out protest.

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People and dramas

By: Bobo Meitei I left the old world behind with the hope that in another world, deeply influenced by the old, I would be able to discover something. It was… Read more »

By: Bobo Meitei

I left the old world behind with the hope that in another world, deeply influenced by the old, I would be able to discover something. It was six years ago and back then I had no plan, no concrete shape to embark on to give it a classical name. Perhaps the world then to me didn’t reveal too clearly or I didn’t have the intelligence to look at what was unfolding before with the intention to understand subtle human nature.  This internal nagging compelled me to plunge to it and there I was able to sail through, then again, it was too raw for me to describe each bit that I could sense. Did they have a name? Like any other thing it did have one, but my attempt wasn’t to go and to redefine, mine was the unexamined world, the world which existed and yet none had dared to examine for they feared the percussions from the states and besides it wasn’t a part of the culture to defy the conventional set-up. It could be suicidal and could only draw the senseless meticulous fury of the state.

This endeavour didn’t induce the result that I always wanted to instead I went back beyond that, the world of my shattered home where life is required to court what he doesn’t deserve and all this grotesqueness being veiled with the democracy chink.

Since my arrival and until now the anxiety to paint with suitable colours what I had come across has been vibrant.  The aim is to describe how one arrived with a reason and what he had to go through. And during his stay he sincerely got into the very core of the elements in this particular society and strove to analyse every incident and every prominent character and linked them to the unspoken charade.  Had they been an outspoken people, what the society would have been like? What have made them the meek and surrendered subjects instead of being the proud citizens? The exterior of the charade was presented to them as a fantasy and they, after decades, after generations,  have become the people who could instinctively feel the nature of it which they secretly felt they should contest and the also the kind of people whose  psyche has been ingrained with decades of well-choreographed fantasy making them feel they have to live with and the mere thought of questioning instantaneously gripped their senses, rendering them a confused people.

Like other confused people who are also slightly aware of the fact that they were a different people within a marked geographical territory they become the people who look up at the people who are superior to them for almost everything and treating indignantly those darker than them a bit lower than themselves.  This does make a lot of sense given the succeeding defeat by its neighbouring countries and when the nation was consolidated it was done through a feudal system which was propped up advanced western powers. They were awed by them since they brought them what a modern civilization needed but again what they received was not sufficient enough to grow and to make themselves a competitor. They were left behind with a bit of insincere touch by mediocre hands, which are visible in scattered establishments, quite vital to them. Getting into what was done mediocre  by hands has been something they haven’t much thought of and therefore they remain a people who are still awed by and what had been brought in as strange blocks upon which they can’t really lay their claim.

Those who had ventured beyond their land return home with a stain of liberalism and they go about hollering without any conviction. The man who says” we seek Caucasians, no niggers and other Asians” at his work place has come out to holler at the top of his voice for equality and liberalism. Owing to their absence of conviction and human integrity they present themselves as susceptible people who can be played in the hands of the very whom they have come out protest.

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Ad-hoc committee formed – KanglaOnline

Ad-hoc committee formedKanglaOnlineIMPHAL Feb 20: An adhoc committee has been instituted following resolve of a meeting held today at Manipur Press Club to form a union which will be christened as All Manipur Non Journalist Employees Union. The meeting…

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India’s design will be defeated with its money: UNLF

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Reacting to the false charges leveled by NIA against the arrested leaders of UNLF, the proscribed UNLF has asserted that the defeat of India will be brought… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Reacting to the false charges leveled by NIA against the arrested leaders of UNLF, the proscribed UNLF has asserted that the defeat of India will be brought with its own money.
A statement of UNLF signed by senior publicity officer Ksh Yoiheiba said that the NIA is plotting to jail the arrested leaders of UNLF by leveling false charges of extortions and waging wars against India.
India is taking up various policies to suppress the Manipuris in all fields. So far there has been no policy from the side of the Indian government to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people of the region. The cost for freedom movement of the outfit has to be collected from the people as well as colonial loyalists, it said.
The National Economic Policy (NEP) of the outfit has benefited lots of people. One important programme under NEP is the movement for food sustainability through which thousands of farmers of the region have benefited.  Moreover, the outfit also provides micro-financial assistance to the economically backward people so as to improve their livelihood, the statement mentioned.
Further, it said that India should give compensations to the people for the losses incurred due to colonial exploitations in the region, and added that the sole objective of the outfit is to defeat the colonial forces of India with its money.
The UNLF also lauded the people for their support towards the demand for holding plebiscite through which the freedom of Manipur can be restored. 

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India’s design will be defeated with its money: UNLF

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Reacting to the false charges leveled by NIA against the arrested leaders of UNLF, the proscribed UNLF has asserted that the defeat of India will be brought… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Reacting to the false charges leveled by NIA against the arrested leaders of UNLF, the proscribed UNLF has asserted that the defeat of India will be brought with its own money.
A statement of UNLF signed by senior publicity officer Ksh Yoiheiba said that the NIA is plotting to jail the arrested leaders of UNLF by leveling false charges of extortions and waging wars against India.
India is taking up various policies to suppress the Manipuris in all fields. So far there has been no policy from the side of the Indian government to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people of the region. The cost for freedom movement of the outfit has to be collected from the people as well as colonial loyalists, it said.
The National Economic Policy (NEP) of the outfit has benefited lots of people. One important programme under NEP is the movement for food sustainability through which thousands of farmers of the region have benefited.  Moreover, the outfit also provides micro-financial assistance to the economically backward people so as to improve their livelihood, the statement mentioned.
Further, it said that India should give compensations to the people for the losses incurred due to colonial exploitations in the region, and added that the sole objective of the outfit is to defeat the colonial forces of India with its money.
The UNLF also lauded the people for their support towards the demand for holding plebiscite through which the freedom of Manipur can be restored. 

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State home dept recommends NSA for four under trials

IMPHAL, Feb 20: State Home department has recommended four under trials including a woman belonging to separate under ground outfits to be detained under the National Security Act. The state… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 20: State Home department has recommended four under trials including a woman belonging to separate under ground outfits to be detained under the National Security Act.
The state home department has recommended detentions of three undertrials identified as Shijagurumayum Raj Sharma alias Kokoton, 47 s/o Sh Tombi Sharma of Keishampat Thokchom Leikai, Saranthem Ranjit Singh alias Ratan alias Chandra, 42, s/o S Santaram Singh of Heirangoithong Makha Maibam Leikai Keibung and Mutum Tarun Singh alias Bung, 35, son of late M Mani Singh of Uripok Khiadem Leikai presently residence of Naoremthong Bazar.
According to an official source, the state home department has carefully considered grounds for their detention furnished by the  district magistrate, Imphal West District  last month and being satisfied that their activities are prejudicial to the security of the state and maintenance of public order it is also of the opinion that the ground are sufficient for the detention of the said persons under Section 3(2) of the NSA and the order of detention aforesaid made by the  district magistrate, Imphal West district, the department has made its approval for detention of the said three persons under NSA.
Further, the said department after examination of the report, the detention under, grounds for detention and other relevant paper furnished by the district magistrate, Bishnupur district during last month the department has recommended for the detention of one Mairembam Ningol Ningombam Ongbi Premila Devi alias Victoria alias Ibemcha alias Roma, 35, wife of N Boyai Singh of Churachandpur New Bazar under NSA, the source added.

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State home dept recommends NSA for four under trials

IMPHAL, Feb 20: State Home department has recommended four under trials including a woman belonging to separate under ground outfits to be detained under the National Security Act. The state… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 20: State Home department has recommended four under trials including a woman belonging to separate under ground outfits to be detained under the National Security Act.
The state home department has recommended detentions of three undertrials identified as Shijagurumayum Raj Sharma alias Kokoton, 47 s/o Sh Tombi Sharma of Keishampat Thokchom Leikai, Saranthem Ranjit Singh alias Ratan alias Chandra, 42, s/o S Santaram Singh of Heirangoithong Makha Maibam Leikai Keibung and Mutum Tarun Singh alias Bung, 35, son of late M Mani Singh of Uripok Khiadem Leikai presently residence of Naoremthong Bazar.
According to an official source, the state home department has carefully considered grounds for their detention furnished by the  district magistrate, Imphal West District  last month and being satisfied that their activities are prejudicial to the security of the state and maintenance of public order it is also of the opinion that the ground are sufficient for the detention of the said persons under Section 3(2) of the NSA and the order of detention aforesaid made by the  district magistrate, Imphal West district, the department has made its approval for detention of the said three persons under NSA.
Further, the said department after examination of the report, the detention under, grounds for detention and other relevant paper furnished by the district magistrate, Bishnupur district during last month the department has recommended for the detention of one Mairembam Ningol Ningombam Ongbi Premila Devi alias Victoria alias Ibemcha alias Roma, 35, wife of N Boyai Singh of Churachandpur New Bazar under NSA, the source added.

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Army raps KNF (P) for violation of SoO guidelines

IMPHAL Feb 20: Post the Joint Monitoring  Group (JMG) meeting held yesterday at the 1st  Manipur Rifles battalion campus between the SoO signatories of the Kuki underground outfits and the… Read more »

IMPHAL Feb 20: Post the Joint Monitoring  Group (JMG) meeting held yesterday at the 1st  Manipur Rifles battalion campus between the SoO signatories of the Kuki underground outfits and the government representatives , resolve was impressed on the UG outfits to adhere to the ground rules of the tri partite talks.
The army in a press statement have warned the KNF (P) to stop violation of the SoO , as the underground outfit is found carrying out recruitment of underage children. A PIB (Defence Wing) release today states that troops of 43 Assam Rifles under the aegis of the Red Shield Division successfully foiled the plans of the KNF (P) carrying out forcible recruitment of children.
The press release further states that , the said troopers had received information that the UG outfit have abducted seven children in between the age group of 14 to 19 years from Thoubal district on February 16 , it was also learnt that the cadres of the outfit had brought the children to Kangpokpi.
On receiving the information, personnel of the 43 AR carried out operations in the said area and managed to rescue the children.
The army views the violation of the suspension of operations agreement by the KNF(P) seriously and warns the group to desist from such overtures  in future.
The rescued children are Ngamgolai S/o Jankhojang Khongsai of Saichang Village of Thoubal district, Jangmithang S/o Dousci Khongsai of Saichang, Ngamfinluri khongsai S/o Doungam of Saichang, Jenkholam S/o Kemjang of Saichang, Lungoulen Vaiphei S/o Luthang of Molkon village of thoubal District ,Luniam Vaiphai S.o Sellen of Molkon and Leimin Lal Vaiphei of Molkon.
The locals also thanked the prompt action of the Assam Rifles in rescuing the children.
It may be mentioned that there are 11 designated camps constructed for the cadres of the Kuki outfits under the SoO agreement and periodic meetings of the KNO and UPF  which are the umbrella organizations of the outfits and periodic meetings are held with the representatives of the outfits with the state and Union government representatives to review the ground rules.
Such a meeting held at the 1st MR grounds yesterday had intimated the UG cadres not to venture out of the designated camps ,sources informed.

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Army raps KNF (P) for violation of SoO guidelines

IMPHAL Feb 20: Post the Joint Monitoring  Group (JMG) meeting held yesterday at the 1st  Manipur Rifles battalion campus between the SoO signatories of the Kuki underground outfits and the… Read more »

IMPHAL Feb 20: Post the Joint Monitoring  Group (JMG) meeting held yesterday at the 1st  Manipur Rifles battalion campus between the SoO signatories of the Kuki underground outfits and the government representatives , resolve was impressed on the UG outfits to adhere to the ground rules of the tri partite talks.
The army in a press statement have warned the KNF (P) to stop violation of the SoO , as the underground outfit is found carrying out recruitment of underage children. A PIB (Defence Wing) release today states that troops of 43 Assam Rifles under the aegis of the Red Shield Division successfully foiled the plans of the KNF (P) carrying out forcible recruitment of children.
The press release further states that , the said troopers had received information that the UG outfit have abducted seven children in between the age group of 14 to 19 years from Thoubal district on February 16 , it was also learnt that the cadres of the outfit had brought the children to Kangpokpi.
On receiving the information, personnel of the 43 AR carried out operations in the said area and managed to rescue the children.
The army views the violation of the suspension of operations agreement by the KNF(P) seriously and warns the group to desist from such overtures  in future.
The rescued children are Ngamgolai S/o Jankhojang Khongsai of Saichang Village of Thoubal district, Jangmithang S/o Dousci Khongsai of Saichang, Ngamfinluri khongsai S/o Doungam of Saichang, Jenkholam S/o Kemjang of Saichang, Lungoulen Vaiphei S/o Luthang of Molkon village of thoubal District ,Luniam Vaiphai S.o Sellen of Molkon and Leimin Lal Vaiphei of Molkon.
The locals also thanked the prompt action of the Assam Rifles in rescuing the children.
It may be mentioned that there are 11 designated camps constructed for the cadres of the Kuki outfits under the SoO agreement and periodic meetings of the KNO and UPF  which are the umbrella organizations of the outfits and periodic meetings are held with the representatives of the outfits with the state and Union government representatives to review the ground rules.
Such a meeting held at the 1st MR grounds yesterday had intimated the UG cadres not to venture out of the designated camps ,sources informed.

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Two persons allegedly picked up by security force remain untraced

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Two individuals identified as one Chabungbam Manglemba Singh, 31, s/o Ch. Nungsijao Singh and Longjam Suresh Singh, 27, s/o L. Mangi Singh of Top Siphai Makha Leikai… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Two individuals identified as one Chabungbam Manglemba Singh, 31, s/o Ch. Nungsijao Singh and Longjam Suresh Singh, 27, s/o L. Mangi Singh of Top Siphai Makha Leikai who have been allegedly whisked away by security personnel from their residence on the intervening night of February 18 and 19 have remained untraceable till date. In the connection a JAC was formed who had submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister and the Governor of the state today evening.
While speaking to mediapersons today the, Longjam Tomba Singh, convenor of the JAC alleged that the two individuals were picked up from their respective residences by the army in full combat dress who had come in two light vehicles during the intervening night of February 18 and 19 without issuing any arrest memo.
He further maintained that following the arrest, the family members of the two went to the Mayang Imphal police station and the 12th Maratha Light Infantry, Mayang Imphal to report about the arrest of the two, however to their utter dismay both the PS and the MLI denied any knowledge of the arrest.
While demanding the whereabouts of the two missing persons, the JAC also demanded that the two be handed over to the nearest police station at the earliest.
Meanwhile as a mark of protest against the incident the JAC volunteers blocked the Wangoi area since early morning today. However there was no report of any untoward incident during the protest.

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Two persons allegedly picked up by security force remain untraced

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Two individuals identified as one Chabungbam Manglemba Singh, 31, s/o Ch. Nungsijao Singh and Longjam Suresh Singh, 27, s/o L. Mangi Singh of Top Siphai Makha Leikai… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Two individuals identified as one Chabungbam Manglemba Singh, 31, s/o Ch. Nungsijao Singh and Longjam Suresh Singh, 27, s/o L. Mangi Singh of Top Siphai Makha Leikai who have been allegedly whisked away by security personnel from their residence on the intervening night of February 18 and 19 have remained untraceable till date. In the connection a JAC was formed who had submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister and the Governor of the state today evening.
While speaking to mediapersons today the, Longjam Tomba Singh, convenor of the JAC alleged that the two individuals were picked up from their respective residences by the army in full combat dress who had come in two light vehicles during the intervening night of February 18 and 19 without issuing any arrest memo.
He further maintained that following the arrest, the family members of the two went to the Mayang Imphal police station and the 12th Maratha Light Infantry, Mayang Imphal to report about the arrest of the two, however to their utter dismay both the PS and the MLI denied any knowledge of the arrest.
While demanding the whereabouts of the two missing persons, the JAC also demanded that the two be handed over to the nearest police station at the earliest.
Meanwhile as a mark of protest against the incident the JAC volunteers blocked the Wangoi area since early morning today. However there was no report of any untoward incident during the protest.

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We may have lost a battle, but a war has been won: N Biren

IMPHAL  Feb 20: ` We may have lost a battle, but we feel that a war has been won`, SPF spokesperson and IFCD minister N Biren told media persons on… Read more »

IMPHAL  Feb 20: ` We may have lost a battle, but we feel that a war has been won`, SPF spokesperson and IFCD minister N Biren told media persons on the sidelines of an official visit  to the Takmu Regional Water Sports complex today at Moirang.
The minister was referring to the recent defeat of the Congress party to the All India Trinamool Congress at the Konthoujam Bye election.
He further stated that the late MLA of the constituency Dr Sapam Budhichandra in his busy schedule of being the speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly and in maintaining his status might have had a laxity in undertaking developmental works in his constituency and which could have resulted in the loss of public support for the party in the constituency. We acknowledge the wishes of the Konthoujam public and have got the message that the wants of the public should not be deprived whatever the circumstances, the minister said.
On being questioned about the clearance of phumdis (floating biomass) and the allegation by the Bharatiya Janata Party that the progress of phumdi clearance work does not commensurate with the Rs 224 crores earmarked by the Union planning Commission. The minister stated that the allegations are baseless and the state BJP only knows how to hurl allegations, he charged that the state BJP is almost a non entity and have done nothing worthwhile.
He further stated that the progress of clearing the bio mass of Loktak lake is going on schedule with almost 40 percent completed. `The planning commission is overlooking the work , we have got new machines and new repair parts for the damaged machines which will have in ensuring that the clearance project will be completed by 2012`, he voiced confidently.
The minister briefing media persons regarding the Takmu Water Sports Complex stated that the complex is nearly 80 percent completed. `The boys and girls hostel is nearing completion, we only have to focus on the water rowing channel now and the deadline of December 2011 for completion of the project will be met`, he maintained.
The Takmu project of Loktak lake was initiated under the Special Plan Assistance (SPA) project with a total budget of 18 crores and the work is undertaken by the Manipur Development Society.

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We may have lost a battle, but a war has been won: N Biren

IMPHAL  Feb 20: ` We may have lost a battle, but we feel that a war has been won`, SPF spokesperson and IFCD minister N Biren told media persons on… Read more »

IMPHAL  Feb 20: ` We may have lost a battle, but we feel that a war has been won`, SPF spokesperson and IFCD minister N Biren told media persons on the sidelines of an official visit  to the Takmu Regional Water Sports complex today at Moirang.
The minister was referring to the recent defeat of the Congress party to the All India Trinamool Congress at the Konthoujam Bye election.
He further stated that the late MLA of the constituency Dr Sapam Budhichandra in his busy schedule of being the speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly and in maintaining his status might have had a laxity in undertaking developmental works in his constituency and which could have resulted in the loss of public support for the party in the constituency. We acknowledge the wishes of the Konthoujam public and have got the message that the wants of the public should not be deprived whatever the circumstances, the minister said.
On being questioned about the clearance of phumdis (floating biomass) and the allegation by the Bharatiya Janata Party that the progress of phumdi clearance work does not commensurate with the Rs 224 crores earmarked by the Union planning Commission. The minister stated that the allegations are baseless and the state BJP only knows how to hurl allegations, he charged that the state BJP is almost a non entity and have done nothing worthwhile.
He further stated that the progress of clearing the bio mass of Loktak lake is going on schedule with almost 40 percent completed. `The planning commission is overlooking the work , we have got new machines and new repair parts for the damaged machines which will have in ensuring that the clearance project will be completed by 2012`, he voiced confidently.
The minister briefing media persons regarding the Takmu Water Sports Complex stated that the complex is nearly 80 percent completed. `The boys and girls hostel is nearing completion, we only have to focus on the water rowing channel now and the deadline of December 2011 for completion of the project will be met`, he maintained.
The Takmu project of Loktak lake was initiated under the Special Plan Assistance (SPA) project with a total budget of 18 crores and the work is undertaken by the Manipur Development Society.

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Services topple Maharashtra from top spot – Hindustan Times

The HinduServices topple Maharashtra from top spotHindustan TimesServices now have 35 gold, 26 silver and 23 bronze ahead of Maharashtra (32-34-34) and Manipur (25-14-15). But the talk of the day was the upset in the athletics arena as Asian Games gold…


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Services topple Maharashtra from top spot
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Services now have 35 gold, 26 silver and 23 bronze ahead of Maharashtra (32-34-34) and Manipur (25-14-15). But the talk of the day was the upset in the athletics arena as Asian Games gold medallist and national record holder Joseph Abraham was pushed
National Games: Rameshori completes hat-trick of gold in cyclingTimes of India

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Press Release – MUAYTHAI FEDERATION OF INDIA

MFI/MFI-CBC/Khm-1/2011 Press Statement Kohima, February 20, 2011 MFI Central Board Committee (CBC) A Meeting of MFI Central Board Committee (CBC), under the Chairmanship of MFI President Sri Oken Jeet Sandham,… Read more »

Press Release - MUAYTHAI FEDERATION OF INDIA

Press Release – MUAYTHAI FEDERATION OF INDIA

MFI/MFI-CBC/Khm-1/2011

Press Statement

Kohima, February 20, 2011

MFI Central Board Committee (CBC)

A Meeting of MFI Central Board Committee (CBC), under the Chairmanship of MFI President Sri Oken Jeet Sandham, has been held at Hotel Japfu, Kohima on February 20, 2011 to approve various Committees of MFI. After a thorough deliberation as to how the National Federation (MFI) should be effectively run and streamlined, various Committees which were tabled during the Meeting have been approved. MFI Secretary General and Technical Chairman, Sri O Manglemajo, MFI National Joint Secretary Ng Jeet Khumancha, MFI Senior Executive Member L Kennedy and other MFI Members have attended the Meeting.

The Committees which have been approved are given below:-

  1. Muaythai Development Committee
  2. Muaythai Tournament Committee
  3. Muaythai Seminar and Workshop Committee
  4. Muaythai Financial Committee
  5. Muaythai Safety Committee
  6. Muaythai Advisory Committee
  7. Muaythai Disciplinary Committee
  8. Muaythai Legal Committee
  9. Muaythai Medical Committee
  10. Muaythai Equipment Committee
  11. Muaythai Coordination Committee
  12. Muaythai Publication Committee

Sri Ng Jeet Khumancha

Chairman/Secretary

MFI Central Board Committee (CBC)


FULL PRESS RELEASE

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Board of Secondary Education Manipur – E-Pao.net

Board of Secondary Education ManipurE-Pao.netThis Education announcement was published in local papers in Imphal Manipur. This was posted on February 20, 2011. * Comments posted by users in this discussion thread and other parts of this site are opinio…

Board of Secondary Education Manipur
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National Games: Rameshori completes hat-trick of gold in cycling – Times of India

National Games: Rameshori completes hat-trick of gold in cyclingTimes of IndiaHer third gold came in the 3km team pursuit when she along with K Suchitra Devi, Th Helen Devi and Y Sunita Devi had an effort of 4:04.234 to earn Manipur the title. The star…

National Games: Rameshori completes hat-trick of gold in cycling
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Her third gold came in the 3km team pursuit when she along with K Suchitra Devi, Th Helen Devi and Y Sunita Devi had an effort of 4:04.234 to earn Manipur the title. The star Manipur rider also has a silver medal in the Games. Kerala quartet of Rejani

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Antony visits charitable boys hostel run by Army’s aid in Manipur – DailyIndia.com

Antony visits charitable boys hostel run by Army's aid in ManipurDailyIndia.comLeimakhong (Manipur), Feb 20: Defence Minister AK Antony visited a unique boy's Hostel-Disha, being run by the Army in Leimakhong in Manipur. Taking time off his gru…

Antony visits charitable boys hostel run by Army's aid in Manipur
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Leimakhong (Manipur), Feb 20: Defence Minister AK Antony visited a unique boy's Hostel-Disha, being run by the Army in Leimakhong in Manipur. Taking time off his grueling two-day tour to forward and insurgency affected areas of the North-East,

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Four suspected militants arrested in Manipur – DailyIndia.com

Four suspected militants arrested in ManipurDailyIndia.comImphal, Feb.20: The security forces in Manipur arrested four suspected militants including three women, involved in a bomb attack on an executive engineer of Irrigation and Flood control departm…

Four suspected militants arrested in Manipur
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Imphal, Feb.20: The security forces in Manipur arrested four suspected militants including three women, involved in a bomb attack on an executive engineer of Irrigation and Flood control department. Addressing the media persons, S. Ibomcha Singh,
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Leviathan Under Pressure: Winds of change

By Amar Yumnam The winds of change are blowing the world over. Corruption and authoritarian regimes are under pressure in all the countries today. While in the earlier eras of… Read more »

By Amar Yumnam


The winds of change are blowing the world over. Corruption and authoritarian regimes are under pressure in all the countries today. While in the earlier eras of human evolution, people had little knowledge as to how and with what mechanism these evils were to be fought against, they now do have the mechanism as well as the medium for effectively putting this into application. For the first time in human history, the relative strengths of the leviathan and the public opinion have been put to real test. It has now been established that despite the look and perseverance of power, the leviathan is essentially vulnerable. Further it has been established that the ruling elite too are a very fragile group. Since they consist basically of self-serving individuals, whenever there is any groundswell of public anger there easily arises cracks in the veneer of consensus they profess to have. Now is the time when we could warn the powers that be anywhere with Jacques Necker (1792), finance minister to King Louis XVI of France, thus: “Only fools, pure theorists, or apprentices fail to take public opinion into account.”

While the officers in the security set-up may remain loyal to the power elite, we cannot expect the citizen army to be brutal on the fellow citizens whenever a formidable public movement arises. This was fully demonstrated in Manipur in the June 18 event and in the developments now marking the Arab world. When the movement possesses massive support, the size of the leviathan security forces makes no difference; the force of the security agencies gets neutralized.  
 
Old But New: It is true that corruption has been an issue societies have had to fight against for a pretty long time. But, as mentioned earlier, people now have the methods to fight against it. At the global level, we already have the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Further, unlike before, transparency and accountability are increasingly becoming the buzzwords of public demand.

When it comes to India, the reality really bites. While many countries have already ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, India still remains one of the major laggards yet to ratify it, of the total. This is understandable of course. The recent events unfolding one scam after another and including the issues of money laundering in Swiss accounts speak of the reasons why India is still reticent about signing the convention. But it is going to be increasingly difficult for the power elite in this country to stop the global tide of movements against corruption with the power that modern information technology has given to the formation and assertion of public opinion. The very fact of the scams getting dug out by the news agencies testifies to the emerging trend in this country.

By any yardstick, the moral authority and public credibility of the Indiangovernment have already suffered a nose-dive consequent upon the exposure of the scams. Even the clean-image of the head of the people of the country has not only suffered a beating, he himself wears an injured look while facing the media. This is in sharp contrast to the image he commanded and confident posture he displayed while he was fathering the spate of economic reforms as minister responsible for looking after finances of the country.

Manipur Not Left Out:  My colleague economist Elangbam Bijoykumar has recently interpreted the emerging economic scenario of Manipur. He forcefully and quite rationally explains the increasing hold of the contractors on the society of Manipur with construction emerging as a major component of the State’s economy. The contextual interpretation of this trend speaks of the unhealthy direction the society of Manipur is heading at an increasing speed.

But what is of utmost interest to social observers of the land is that the global and national trend of fresh wind blowing seems to have touched Manipur as well. In terms of capability to use force and indulge in manipulations to achieve the desired outcome, the present government in the province would have very few competitors. But the recent bye-election to an assembly seat held by a prominent member of the ruling party has turned out to be an eye-opener. It has established beyond doubt that the people of the land can and do hit back as when the situation compellingly demands. What only awaits the land is a spark that fires a collective sharing of public opinion simultaneously. Under pressure of public dissatisfaction, the provincial government seems to increasingly losing its grip over issues. The handling of the ongoing strike by the teachers and the statements being made in this regard only speak of absence of application of mind.  
 
The Final Lesson: The key lesson emerging from both the international and provincial developments is singularly significant. It might take time for public opinion to coalesce, as many citizens would just sit back when the issues involved have elements of haziness. But when the regime perpetrates the excesses beyond a reasonable intensity and also beyond a tolerable time limit, it would definitely dawn on the people for the necessity to unite and assert aggressively. Once this dawn occurs, the public opinion alone would determine the course of history. What was unthinkable till yesterday would be the reality today. Miracles do happen when the public are resolved of the issues involved in a united way.

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