{"id":16427,"date":"2011-09-05T16:16:19","date_gmt":"2011-09-05T20:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/?p=23166"},"modified":"2011-09-05T16:16:19","modified_gmt":"2011-09-05T20:16:19","slug":"european-manipuri-association-%e2%80%93-annual-social-gathering-26th-%e2%80%93-28th-august-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/2011\/09\/05\/european-manipuri-association-%e2%80%93-annual-social-gathering-26th-%e2%80%93-28th-august-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"European Manipuri Association \u2013 Annual Social Gathering 26th \u2013 28th August, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_product='wpp-252';var addthis_options=\"Google+1\"<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=kanglaonline\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> EMA Annual Social Gathering 26th \u2013 28th August, 2011<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>European Manipuri Association \u00a0(EMA), UK<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>London, UK:<\/strong> The Annual General Meeting and\u00a0Social Gathering\u00a0\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0European Manipur Association (EMA) was\u00a0recently\u00a0\u00a0held\u00a0from\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0\u00a026th to 28th\u00a0of\u00a0August at Margate, one\u00a0of the most popular\u00a0\u00a0seaside holiday resorts\u00a0on the eastern coast\u00a0of Kent, United Kingdom.\u00a0Many individuals and families\u00a0of Manipur origin who are currently staying in\u00a0Europe attended the annual social gathering, the event has become one of the most significant yearly event\u00a0of the EMA members\u00a0to come together on\u00a0a common platform and share a memorable weekend of discussing current issues, enjoying cultural activities, savouring traditional culinary\u00a0thereby creating a sense of togetherness.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_23160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23160\" title=\"EMA Group-Photo\" src=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/EMA-Group-Photo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">EMA Group-Photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Continuing\u00a0EMA\u2019s effort to share and promote authentic local\u00a0dishes from various parts of Manipur, the attending members brought homemade delicacies of different varieties\u00a0on the first evening of the get-together.\u00a0Members also shared authentic traditional Manipuri herbs and vegetables grown lovingly at their gardens in Europe.\u00a0The evening came to an end after a series of mini meetings and gatherings of members, exchanging greeting, views and ideas on different issues ranging from personal to current burning topics of Manipur.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 310px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/EMA-Ladies-Group-Photo1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23163\" title=\"EMA Ladies-Group Photo\" src=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/EMA-Ladies-Group-Photo1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">EMA Ladies Group Photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>The General body meeting of the association\u00a0was inaugurated\u00a0by the out-going Chairperson, Dr. Shamurailatpam Krishnananda Sharma\u00a0on the morning of 27th August, followed by organisational reporting from the outgoing General Secretary, Mr. Santosh Sougrakpam, Treasurer, Mr. Guneshwar Mayanglambam and Information Secreatry, Mr. Shanjoy Mairembam respectively, to update members on the\u00a0various projects, activities and achievements of EMA during the previous year.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23162\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 310px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Beach-Football-in-action.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23162\" title=\"Beach Football in action\" src=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Beach-Football-in-action-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beach Football in action<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>A heart-warming farewell was given to the outgoing committee, followed by the election of new committee members for the period 2011-2013.<\/div>\n<div>The unanimously elected new members are:<\/div>\n<div>1) Chairperson:\u00a0<strong>Mr. Okram Bishwajit<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>2) General Secretary:\u00a0<strong>Mr. Khangembam Somorendro<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>3) Treasurer:\u00a0<strong>Mrs. Leichombam Ongbi Hijam Pinky<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>4) Information Secretary:\u00a0<strong>Mr. Laishram Tiken<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>5) Executive Member:\u00a0<strong>Ms. Gurumayum Jaishree<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/> <\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23164\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 310px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Thouri-Chingbi-Contest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23164\" title=\"Thouri-Chingbi Contest\" src=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Thouri-Chingbi-Contest-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thouri-Chingbi Contest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>As part of promoting cultural activities especially among the young\u00a0members,\u00a0Marina Yaiphabi Mayanglambam, the beautiful five-years-old daughter of Guneshwar Mayanglambam and Mayanglambam Ongbi Sougaijam Nalita\u00a0performed a mesmerising\u00a0\u201cThoibi Jagoi\u201d\u00a0in full traditional attire, followed by brief information on the symbols and meaning behind the Meitei Jagoi. The spirit of culture was followed by the indispensable Manipuri sports spirit &#8211;\u00a0<em>Football, Thouri-Chingnabi and Chaphu-Thugaibi<\/em>. Finally the day was concluded with an intellectual and thought provoking book exhibition hosted by Elangbam Bishwajeet, displaying rare collections of medieval Meitei-lon literature and books related to World War II in Manipur.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23165\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 310px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Book-Exhibition.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23165\" title=\"Book Exhibition\" src=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Book-Exhibition-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Book Exhibition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wpus wpus_box wpus_box_ wpus_box_ blue wpus_\"><em class=\"wpus_quote\"><\/em>On behalf of the Association, the <strong>new EMA committee <\/strong>request all\u00a0the people of Manipur origin living across\u00a0Europe, of any belief, ideology and ethnicity, to\u00a0be part of the EMA family and support EMA in achieving its goal. Commending the exhibition of books of immense importance, the new committee,\u00a0would continue to work and promote the beauty of\u00a0the various ethnicities of Manipur by\u00a0organising exhibitions and presentations through the EMA platform.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Sd\/-<\/div>\n<div>Laishram Tiken<\/div>\n<div>Information Secretary, EMA<\/div>\n<div>On behalf of<\/div>\n<div>European Manipuri Association, UK<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"syndicated-attribution\">Read more \/ Original news source: <a href=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/2011\/09\/european-manipuri-association-annual-social-gathering-26th-%E2%80%93-28th-august-2011\/\">http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/2011\/09\/european-manipuri-association-annual-social-gathering-26th-%E2%80%93-28th-august-2011\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMA Annual Social Gathering 26th \u2013 28th August, 2011 European Manipuri Association \u00a0(EMA), UK London, UK: The Annual General Meeting and\u00a0Social Gathering\u00a0\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0European Manipur Association (EMA) was\u00a0recently\u00a0\u00a0held\u00a0from\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0\u00a026th to 28th\u00a0of\u00a0August at Margate,&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/2011\/09\/european-manipuri-association-annual-social-gathering-26th-%E2%80%93-28th-august-2011\/\">Read more <span>&#187;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,4],"tags":[816,48,817,187,33,43,330,258,34,581,55,100,815],"class_list":["post-16427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-kanglaonline","category-news","tag-annual-general-meeting","tag-asia","tag-general-secretary","tag-history","tag-india","tag-k-featured","tag-kanglaonline-2","tag-london","tag-manipur","tag-margate","tag-meitei-language","tag-press-release","tag-world-war-ii"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16427"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16439,"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16427\/revisions\/16439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}