IMPHAL, April 28: P.B Acharya, the Governor of Nagaland, Assam and Tripura, has expressed his happiness to have visited the `Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak Phom (TRCP), Assam, Manipur and Nagaland at Chingmeirong, Imphal yesterday.<\/p>\n
An official statement of the Governor stated that `The primordial religion of the Zeliangrong people known as Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak is a very old and vibrant form of religion like the `Sanatan Dharma`\u009d meaning an ancient and eternal religion . `The soul, the eternal life force is the God`\u009d and its existence is the manifestation of life`\u009d.<\/p>\n
The Governor further expressed his gratitude to the president of the TRC, Meisonglung Pamei and his colleagues including Prof. Gangmumei Kamei, Chaoba Kamson, Henry Poute, D Kathuna, Kasim Ruivah and all the members of the TRCP for having been shown a warm reception in traditional way.<\/p>\n
The Governor said that he has visited the temple of Ima Khunthokhanbi on the same day and participated in the Lai Haraoba festival of the Sylvan deity.<\/p>\n
The vibrant festival associated with dancing and chanting of the evolution of nature and formation of human being is a joyous experience, he said adding that he belief that preserving this kind of vibrant festival and religious realm will bring a calm and peaceful atmosphere in Manipur called by the Japanese as `A flower on the lofty mountain`\u009d.<\/p>\n\n