Manipur News

NEW DELHI May 5 (MIC): Wanglen Khundongbam`™s debut Manipuri feature film `“Pallefam (Destiny) is among the 48 best feature films of Pan-Indian Cinema to be screened in the 10thedition of the Habitat Film Festival to be held at India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road here from May 8 to 17, 2015.

Suraj Kumar Duwarah`™s Rabha film Orong (Strangers In The Mist); Diganda Mazumdar`™s Assamese film Borhxaranya (The Rain Forest); Bobby Sharma Baruah`™s Assamese film Adomya (Indomitable);Wanglen Khundongbam`™s Pallepfam (Destiny); Hiren Borah`™s Assamese film Khobh (Anguish); Moirangthem Maniram`™s Assamese film Xondhikhyon (Transition) are from the north east India to be screened in the festival.

The festival will open on May 8 with Shonali Bose`™s highly acclaimed `Margarita With A Straw`™ and `Teen Kahon`™ (Bengali) directed by Bauddhayan Mukherji.

One of the major highlights of the festival this year is a retrospective and an interaction with the unparalleled master of his craft – Kamal Haasan. Scheduled to open on May 9, the retrospective will begin with an interaction with the National Award winning actor, followed by the screening of Vishwaroopam.

Celebrating its 10th year, the Festival this year will screen several outstanding films including Marana Dandane (Kannada), Bey Yaar(Gujarati), Lajwanti and Gour Hari Dastaan (Hindi), Kuttaram Kadhithal (Tamil), Labour of Love and Chatushkone (Bengali), Quolf (Kashmiri), Shukha Asuchi (Oriya), Piku (Hindi), Elizabeth Ekadasi & Ek Hazarachi Note (Marathi), Ottal (Malayalam), Qissa, Punjab 1984 and Chaar Sahibzaade(Punjabi), Pallefam (Manipuri), Borhxaranya (Assamese) among a host of other wonderful films from various regions and 13 languages.

Fresh and innovative storylines, stunning cinematography, veteran actors and directors, rising stars and award winning performances of 2014-2015 are all an integral part of the festival apart from 19 National Award Winning Films.

Kamal Haasan`™s retrospective will showcase his amazing multifaceted talent with Vishwaroopam, Ek Duje Ke Liye, Sadma, Chachi 420 and Saagar, Hey Ram (Hindi) and Virumandi, Nagayan and Guna (Tamil).

The Habitat Film Festival provides audiences the unique opportunity to not just watch otherwise inaccessible films but also an interaction with directors in a post film Question and Answer session. This year, some of the actors/directors scheduled to attend are Kalki Koechlin, Shoojit Sircar, Ananth Mahadevan, Pushpendra Singh, Bauddhayan Mukherji, Abhishek Jain, Sohini Dasgupta, Atanu Ghosh, Hiren Bhora, Sajin Baabu, Moirangthem Maniram and more.

Apart from film screenings, there will be several other activities like Rhythm, Raga And Melody`”an exhibition throughout the festival at the Convention Centre Foyer in collaboration with the National Film Archive of India, Pune.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/manipuri-feature-film-pallefam-to-be-screened-in-10th-habitat-film-festival/

IMPHAL, May 5: Owing to the sheer number of aspiring candidates applying for BJP tickets, the party is unable to satisfy them all, State president Th Chaoba told a group of media persons today.

Altogether 340 aspiring candidates had applied for party tickets, he said.

The party`™s State Election Committee had screened all the aspirants and selected 130 candidates including five women for the 144 seats, he continued.

The huge increase in the number of aspiring candidates fighting for BJP tickets testifies that the Modi wave has also reached Manipur, he said.

In an obvious reaction to allegations of favouritism and bribery in the selection process of party candidates raised by Chandel unit president of the party, Chaoba said there were no favouritism and corruption during the selection process.

Any allegation of nepotism or corruption is baseless, he said.

The BJP Manipur Pradesh president also said that all supporters and members of the party should work together with the main objective of capturing maximum seats.

However, disciplinary actions will be taken up immediately if anyone is found involved in corruption or favouritism in any manner, Chaoba added.

The State government should conduct the election in a free and fair manner, he said adding that the upcoming election will determine whether the law and order situation in the State has really improved.

He further appealed to the other parties against showing money and muscle power in the election.

The BJP will lead all other parties if the election is conducted in a free and fair manner, he continued.

Chaoba continued that Manipur Pradesh Congress COmmiitee Gaikhangam is trying to draw sympathy votes from the public taking advantage of the reported restriction imposed on Congress candidates by some unlawful outfit.

This is shameful for the Congress, he continued.

The law and order situation in hill districts is quite unfortunate he said adding that policemen in the hill district hold sticks instead of guns.

He further continued that the Public Distribution System is a failure in the hill districts and all funds meant for the people are usurped by the MLAs and ministers from the Hill districts.

In the meantime, the rift within the BJP further widens, in the run up to the ADC poll.

Following the resignation of the party`™s Chandel district president and others, a key member of the BJP Tamenglong has tendered its resignation from primary and active memberships of BJP.

The executive member has been identified as R.K Athuan, organisation secretary of BJP Tamenglong district.

In his resignation letter, R.K Athuan said the he is no longer in the position to be in the party any longer under the leadership of Th Chaoba, president BJP, Manipur Pradesh.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/bjp-to-field-130-candidates-in-adc-poll/