Manipur cannot be cut into pieces Deputy Chief Minister

Amid the Naga integration demand raised by the NSCN IM and the renewed demand for a separate Kuki State by the Kuki State Demand Committee, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has asserted that the State cannot be divided into pieces on the scaffold of …

Amid the Naga integration demand raised by the NSCN IM and the renewed demand for a separate Kuki State by the Kuki State Demand Committee, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has asserted that the State cannot be divided into pieces on the scaffold of any demand Source The Sangai Express

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AR conducts pickle making workshop

44 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR S in collaboration with Association of Food Scientists and Technologist I , Manipur Chapter and SDO Kamjong Chassad organised a workshop on pickle making at Chassad and Kamjong villages of Kamjong Sub Divisi…

44 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR S in collaboration with Association of Food Scientists and Technologist I , Manipur Chapter and SDO Kamjong Chassad organised a workshop on pickle making at Chassad and Kamjong villages of Kamjong Sub Division, Ukhrul District from 09 to 10 Nov 2012 Source Hueiyen News Service

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KCP leader

KCP MTF City Meitei general secretary Dilip alias Taibanganba landed at Imphal today to finalise the ground work for a ceasefire pact and political dialogue with both the State and Central Governments Source The Sangai Express

KCP MTF City Meitei general secretary Dilip alias Taibanganba landed at Imphal today to finalise the ground work for a ceasefire pact and political dialogue with both the State and Central Governments Source The Sangai Express

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KCP leader in city to chart out roadmap for peace talks

General Secretary of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party KCP Taibangnganba group, Taibangnganba has arrived at Imphal on Tuesday to chart out a roadmap to begin peace parleys involving four KCP factions and the Government of India Source Hueiyen…

General Secretary of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party KCP Taibangnganba group, Taibangnganba has arrived at Imphal on Tuesday to chart out a roadmap to begin peace parleys involving four KCP factions and the Government of India Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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MKS Maram Students’ Union reaches out to Sadim village

Maram Students’ Union undertook an outreach programme on November 1 to the historical Sadim village led by its president Pungdi P Celestine with a delegation of few intellectuals, academicians and medical doctors as resource persons to sensitise the pe…

Maram Students’ Union undertook an outreach programme on November 1 to the historical Sadim village led by its president Pungdi P Celestine with a delegation of few intellectuals, academicians and medical doctors as resource persons to sensitise the people on the issues of education, hygiene and sanitation, developmental and environmental aspects at the village Source The Sangai Express

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An Appeal to Ministers, Parl Secretaries

To avoid the inconveniences faced by the people, especially those hailing from far flung areas when they come down to meet their elected representatives but found them out on tour, Hueiyen Lanpao is planning to carry a column under the name ‘Minister o…

To avoid the inconveniences faced by the people, especially those hailing from far flung areas when they come down to meet their elected representatives but found them out on tour, Hueiyen Lanpao is planning to carry a column under the name ‘Minister on Tour’ Source The Sangai Express

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UPF not to back blockade called for Kuki State

The United People’s Front UPF , which is a conglomerate of six kuki armed groups, has declared that it would not support the proposed indefinite public blockade call of Kuki State Demand Committee KSDC Source The Sangai Express

The United People’s Front UPF , which is a conglomerate of six kuki armed groups, has declared that it would not support the proposed indefinite public blockade call of Kuki State Demand Committee KSDC Source The Sangai Express

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Greetings on Ningol Chakouba

Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Lokeshwar Singh Minister of Social Welfare Co operation AK Mirabai Devi MLA and President In Charge of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Kh Joykisan Singh MLA Th Shyamkumar, Secretary of Communist Party …

Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Lokeshwar Singh Minister of Social Welfare Co operation AK Mirabai Devi MLA and President In Charge of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Kh Joykisan Singh MLA Th Shyamkumar, Secretary of Communist Party of India CPI , Manipur State Council Moirangthem Nara Singh State Secretary of Manipur Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha BJYM Tomba Moirangthem and Secretary Publicity and Propaganda of Ethno Heritage Council HERICOUN L Sanajaoba Meetei have greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba Source Hueiyen News Service

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Fund exhausted for Herbal garden

The Herbal Garden at Kangla Fort in the heart of Imphal has remained unexciting because further development of the garden has been brought to a standstill even as the amount of money released by Manipur Government as its share for the purpose has alrea…

The Herbal Garden at Kangla Fort in the heart of Imphal has remained unexciting because further development of the garden has been brought to a standstill even as the amount of money released by Manipur Government as its share for the purpose has already been almost exhausted, an official of State Archaeology Department said Tuesday Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Manipur can’t be divided by any demand: Deputy chief minister – The Times of … – Times of India

Manipur can't be divided by any demand: Deputy chief minister – The Times of …Times of IndiaIMPHAL: In the face of NSCN (IM) leadership's Naga integration stance and the renewed demand for a separate Kuki state advocated by a Kuki pressure gr…

Manipur can't be divided by any demand: Deputy chief minister – The Times of
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IMPHAL: In the face of NSCN (IM) leadership's Naga integration stance and the renewed demand for a separate Kuki state advocated by a Kuki pressure group, Manipur deputy chief minister Gaikhangam on Tuesday said the state could not be divided by any

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Manipur Boys’ and Girls’ teams get ousted from Jr Natl Badminton – E-Pao.net

Manipur Boys' and Girls' teams get ousted from Jr Natl BadmintonE-Pao.netImphal, November 13 2012: Boys' and Girls' teams of Manipur bowed out of the 37th Junior National Badminton Championships 2012 organised by the Manipur Badminton A…

Manipur Boys' and Girls' teams get ousted from Jr Natl Badminton
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Imphal, November 13 2012: Boys' and Girls' teams of Manipur bowed out of the 37th Junior National Badminton Championships 2012 organised by the Manipur Badminton Association under the aegis of Badminton Association of India (BAI) today at Indoor

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Fund exhausted for Herbal garden – E-Pao.net

Fund exhausted for Herbal gardenE-Pao.netImphal, November 13 2012: The Herbal Garden at Kangla Fort in the heart of Imphal has remained unexciting because further development of the garden has been brought to a standstill even as the amount of money re…

Fund exhausted for Herbal garden
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Imphal, November 13 2012: The Herbal Garden at Kangla Fort in the heart of Imphal has remained unexciting because further development of the garden has been brought to a standstill even as the amount of money released by Manipur Government as its

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Irom Sharmila’s struggle inspiring theatre productions all over – E-Pao.net

Irom Sharmila's struggle inspiring theatre productions all overE-Pao.netImphal, November 13 2012: In languages as diverse as Manipuri and mime, several theatre directors are recreating the protest of Irom Sharmila Chanu for audiences across India A…

Irom Sharmila's struggle inspiring theatre productions all over
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Imphal, November 13 2012: In languages as diverse as Manipuri and mime, several theatre directors are recreating the protest of Irom Sharmila Chanu for audiences across India Actor Ojas SV stands alone on a dark stage, her silhouette lit only by the

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Greetings on Ningol Chakouba – E-Pao.net

Greetings on Ningol ChakoubaE-Pao.netImphal, November 13 2012: Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Lokeshwar Singh; Minister of Social Welfare & Co-operation AK Mirabai Devi; MLA and President In-Charge of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress …

Greetings on Ningol Chakouba
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Imphal, November 13 2012: Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Lokeshwar Singh; Minister of Social Welfare & Co-operation AK Mirabai Devi; MLA and President In-Charge of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Kh Joykisan Singh; MLA Th

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Exclusive face of ethnic based politics – E-Pao.net

Exclusive face of ethnic based politicsE-Pao.netThe demand for a Kuki State as well as the banner raised for Naga integration are anathema to the idea of Manipur as a political and social entity, but both are living realities which no one can afford to…

Exclusive face of ethnic based politics
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The demand for a Kuki State as well as the banner raised for Naga integration are anathema to the idea of Manipur as a political and social entity, but both are living realities which no one can afford to ignore. The last word is yet to be said

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Where have all the leaders gone?

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By Sapam Shyamananda

I just completed reading the second book by Lee Iacocca “Where have all the leaders gone??” Published in 2007 when the President Bush era was ending and America was in shambles. Derived from the theme of this book the legendary business leader, I want to ask the same question about our existing state of affairs in our homeland – “Where are all the leaders gone?” Curiosity, Creativity (Ability to adapt), Communication, Charisma, Conviction (fire in the belly), Character, Courage (to make the right decision), Common Sense – these 10 Cs are the key ingredients of great leaders according to Lee. In the book he rightly said, “Tough times need tough leaders and at every level, at every institute”. Now let’s zoom into our state and look back 121 years from now. We remember about the great Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 against the British. Thank you to the most proclaimed drama played on Patriot’s Day, the 13th of August “Bir-Tikendrajit” which depicts the great stories of the monarchial leaders or rulers before the time the British East India Company conquered our kingdom – Athouba Tikendrajit & Thangal General. They were hanged to death as we all know. We also know that after the British took over, there are only few social or political leaders whom we remember – Rani Gaidinglu & Jananeta Irawat comes to my mind. During and after the merger or annexation to India, we heard many stories of Maharaj Bodhachandra. There is still a claim that the Indian negotiators forced him to sign the agreement under house arrest and at gunpoint. After our state became a Part C state – think about who were our leaders who stood out. Why didn’t we have Leaders who were supposed to work for our rights, fight for our rights to get what we want and what we deserve after the so call annexation to India? How many can we remember for their extraordinary leadership qualities and achievements?

From then on till date, 62 years hence after India became republic, how many political leaders and non-political leaders whose name we remember so vividly about their works & sacrifices they have done for the betterment of our society. Somebody who had challenged the Indian Constitution for the betterment of our future generations which sometimes I feel is at stake. Few names like Pabung Borababu, Pabung Tompok, Pabung Yangmaso and Pabung Rishang rings in our ears for few actions they did while in power. Just to quote there has been 94 amendments in the Indian Constitution till date. And there has been no amendment that directly impacts the running of our state. Experts say that the number of amendments proves that there is high level of flaw when the constitution was framed even though it took three years for Ambedkar and his team to finalize the document. How much do you think are our leaders aware of the constitution and its amendment process? The Indian Constitution expert Madhav Khosla said in a review that he has sought to interpret it as a document that affects a much larger society than just those who are part of its political system. I am wondering if the leaders in the political system of our state understand it let alone the common man.

Newsclip from Times of India, 23rd January 2010: A day before the Indian Constitution was formally adopted on November 26, 1949 after nearly three years of intense deliberations; Bhim Rao Ambedkar delivered one of his finest speeches. Summing up the work of the Constituent Assembly, he said, “However good a constitution may be, it is sure to turn out to be bad because those who are called to work it happen to be a bad lot. However bad a constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those who are called to work it happen to be a good lot.”

Ever wondered why there was no pressure from our leaders to erase AFSPA back in the 60s when it was passed. Or ever wondered why there was no billed passed to end AFSPA in the late 70s or 80s. I would have loved to see a bill that increases the number of MPs from our state. Ever wondered why none of leaders took this up in the Parliament. Or have they done it? If yes, how many times it came in the front page of a National Daily newspaper. The only update in our constitution made for us was the addition of our Meiteilon language in the 8th Schedule in the year 1982. The other change which impacted me when I was in school was the classification of the Meiteis as OBCs. We hear of few Chief Ministers & Ministers who has done few big (not so great) things that made big news. They may have started something but I do not think if anything was ever completed. In our Khurai Constituency under Imphal East district, one of the MLAs was elected for three consecutive terms and that is 15 long years. I do not know of a single big achievement he has done in our Constituency which we can clearly remembered till date; a project that could have led to the transformation of any socio-political-economic aspects of the constituency he owns and for which he was elected three times. Blame it on the media; blame it on our lack of ability to document. Public memory is short and we have long forgotten if there was anything small he ever did for us. The other day I was talking to Eyamba Rupachandra Yumnam Ex-Chief Editor ISTV. He mentioned to me that in a speech he gave at the Jananeta Irawat memorial ceremony, he said that besides celebrating the memorial event, we need to remember the ideals of the great socio-political leader and his achievements. He went on to say that he gave up his luxury of living in the Sana Konung (king’s court) and move on to a common man’s stature to become one of the greatest leaders of the state. That was a big sacrifice he did. He asked me if we are ready to sacrifice for our nation, to become leaders in our own ways and become great leaders in the process.

So, the question I am asking myself is did we ever have a real leader – a leader who tried to lead us to the right direction. Or do we have a leader in the making, someone who is yet to be identified? A leader as Lee Iacocca pointed out – who has the vision, who has the charm, the charisma and someone who is honest to the people and is willing to sacrifice. Leaders come in different packages. But I would like to see leaders in each area – a social leader, political leader, business leader & above all a spiritual leader. There could be overlaps or there could be just one leader with all the characteristics – like Dalai Lama is to Tibetans. Our society today has many leaders of many organizations and few followers. On top of that many leaders have come and gone without making a mark or creating a legacy. I am actually craving for a leader who can unite all communities, hills and valleys, someone who can lead us to the path of peace and prosperity, a leader who can fight for our rights, a leader who understands the Indian Constitution from alpha to zeta, knows the exact fundamentals of democratic principles, a leader who can build a new nation – a nation where there is trust, mutual respect & empowerment to every common man and woman in our state. It is high time we collectively work together to identify visionary leaders for our future before it is too late.

About the author: The author is a career counselor and a organizational behavioral expert. With more than 13 years of corporate industry exposure, he has been engaged with student mentorship at MIMS, Manipur University.

Source & References:

Indian Constitution & its Amendments:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-23/india/28118567_1_indian-constitution-first-amendment-land-reform
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-15/india/28130281_1_constitution-amendment-bill-simple-majority-joint-session http://164.100.47.134/intranet/CAI/CA_Nature.pdf

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/31/a-conversation-with-constitution-expert-madhav-khosla/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_India
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_with_official_status_in_India

Jananeta Irawat: Archives from www.e-pao.net and www.kanglaonline.com
Manipur Archives: http://archivesmanipur.nic.in/whoswho.htm

Lee Iacocca:
“Where have all the leaders gone??” – A book by Lee Iacocca released in 2007
http://www.leeiacocca.com Charlie Rose – A Conversation with Lee Iacocca, part 1 & 2

Lee Iacocca – Top 10 Quotes

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Civic staff on strike in Manipur, others plan stir – The Hindu

Civic staff on strike in Manipur, others plan stirThe HinduThe Manipur government is unable to pay salaries and allowances ahead of Ningol Chakkouba, the biggest festival, to be celebrated on Thursday. The employees expect no solution to the crisis as …

Civic staff on strike in Manipur, others plan stir
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The Manipur government is unable to pay salaries and allowances ahead of Ningol Chakkouba, the biggest festival, to be celebrated on Thursday. The employees expect no solution to the crisis as Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, also in charge of the

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Feast ‘n’ fun Manipur goes on shopping spree – E-Pao.net

Feast 'n' fun Manipur goes on shopping spreeE-Pao.netWith just four days to go for Ningol Chakkouba (inviting married women for feast) festival, the entire state has gone on a shopping spree. During the festival, all married women go to their p…

Feast 'n' fun Manipur goes on shopping spree
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With just four days to go for Ningol Chakkouba (inviting married women for feast) festival, the entire state has gone on a shopping spree. During the festival, all married women go to their parents' place for a grand feast and they, along with their

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