Day: September 11, 2014

IMPHAL, September 11: The 199th Birth Anniversary of Acharya Vinoba Bhave was organised  and observed jointly by the Sarvodaya Mitra Mandal Manipur, National Youth Organisation Manipur and National Youth Project Manipur at the Manipur Press Club today.

The occasion was attended by Sarva Seva Sangha president Mahadev Vidrohi, Sarvodaya Mitra Mandal, Manipur president professor L Sadananda Singh, Manipur Sahitya Parishad former president retd Professor N Tomba Singh and department of Political Science, Manipur University professor Ksh Bimola Devi as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.

Floral tributes were paid to a picture of the philosopher during the observation.

Delivering a speech on the occasion, Tikendra Bhai Ngangomba said that Acharya Vinoba Bhave was an Indian advocate of non-violence and human rights and is known for the Bhoodan Movement.

Known as the national teacher of India and the spiritual successor of Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave’s religious outlook was very broad synthesises the truth of many religions and work tirelessly for the landless poor, he said.

He further stressed that nonviolence and compassion being a hallmark of his philosophy, Vinoba also campaigned against the slaughtering of cows.

A translated book of Gita Pravachan (Manipuri translation of Vinoba’s “Talk on the Gita” and Gandhi Hatpa (Manipuri translation of Chuni Bhai Beidya’s “ Gandhijiki Hatya” by Tikendra Bhai Ngangomba were also released during the occasion.

Observation on “Gita Pravachan” was given by N Tomba Singh and “Gandhi Hatpa” by prof Ksh Bimola Devi during the occasion.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/non-violence-advocate-remembered-on-birth-anniversary/

Imphal, Sept 11: The 13th death anniversary of Jupiter Yambem, who perished in the Al Qaeda attack on the World Trade Centre in New York on September 11, 2001 was observed today at his home in Uripok, Imphal.

Jupiter was working as a banquet manager in the Windows on the World restaurant located on the 107th floor of the WTC when the planes struck.

Three days later his body was recovered by the rescuers and cremated while his ashes were brought home and scattered over the Loktak Lake here in Manipur. It might be recalled that over 3000 people drawn from all parts of the world were killed in that fateful incident.

Over a 100 of friends, wellwishers and relatives gathered today and offered floral tributes to his portrait. Renderings of the Shrimad Bhagwat Gita was also done on the chapter of Karma Yogi.

Amongst those who attended included Works minister Dr Kh Ratan Kumar, PHED minister Irengbam Hemochandra MLA RK Anand, Education (S) director Hawaibam Dileep, secretary Transport Moirangthem Lakhsmi, project director Loktak Development Authority Bhagaton Singh and his American wife Nancy’s foster Manipuri father noted social activist RK Ranendrajit.

Two of Jupiter’s friends from Manipur who are now residing in the USA also participated they are Laifungbam Somi Roy from New York and Laishram Devdas from San Fransisco.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/911-remembered-in-manipur/

IMPHAL, September 11: Police arrested five functionaries of the JCILPS and raided their Nongmeibung head office raided.

Sources said that the functionaries of the JCILPS were arrested while they were attending a meeting convened at the Haobam Marak Irom Leikai residence of Ibotombi Khuman co-convenor of JCILPS around 5pm by a team of Imphal West district police. The meeting was reportedly held to decide on the further course of action of the ongoing movement of JCILPS.

The arrested leaders of JCILPS have been identified as Th Thabi and Sunil, members of the Publicity sub-committee JCILPS and its executives Rajen, O Premjit, P Arjun.

Later, around 8pm the office of the JCILPS, Nongmeibung was raided by the Imphal East district police led its SP.

During the raid the police team broke open the office before confiscating documents and others items in the presence of an executive magistrate.

Meanwhile, Police also reportedly approached the residences of other functionaries of the JCILPS. However, the motive behind these visits was not known.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/police-raid-jcilps-office-five-held-in-earlier-raid-at-haobam-marak/

IMPHAL, September 11: The Joint Students Coordination Committee (JSCC) has demanded the State government to quash its earlier order declaring indefinite holiday for educational institutes in the State and to allow the schools and colleges to open by tomorrow.

JSCC convenor Th Premanda speaking at a press conference at Kwakeithel condemned the government’s order declaring indefinite holiday for educational institutes and said the order amounts to violation of the Rights to Education Act.

Further questioning the act, he said such strategy has been used in the State since many years back, but none had ever been effective.

How long will the government continue with such action, he questioned and mockingly added that if closing down of educational institutes bring amicable solutions to problems then all educational institutes should done away with from the State.

Such action could only encourage more unwarranted reactions, he condemned.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/jscc-wants-immediate-re-opening-of-schools/