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Imphal, Mar 25: A book entitled state, society and governance compiled by Seram Niken was released today at Manipur Press Club. Prof. N. Khogendra, Bhudhachadnra Sanasam, Dr. Dhanabir Laishram M.U. Dr. M. Chinglen M.U, N. Ibungochoubi executive editor Manipur Mail were on the dais.
The book contains 50 articles and costs Rs. 250. The Ashangba communication is the publisher of the book. N Ibungochoubi said, “Having scanned through all the articles written by Seram Neken and thereafter intensively reading some with keen interest, I am a better and an enlightened reader. The subjects and issues he has taken up undoubtedly invite a serious rethinking from all as they profoundly reflect the socio-political and contemporary challenges facing us. Every article ought to be critically examined, the outcomes discussed and policies suggested. I would be grossly committing an impropriety by summing the contents and the values of the articles he has written in a single session. Some of the articles will continue to be a constant reminder to us to reconsider our inactive faculties to be more attentive and understand the nature of urgency, the grave and imminent future that awaits us, if not attended to with a concern. This aspect reinforces the reasons why we need to accommodate a greater space for people who write and speak on issues of concern, especially when our own state is confronted with the most abnormal and unheard of events. On the other hand, I am reminded of the cliché, ‘Reporters’ Paradise’, a title unceremoniously crowned, while referring to Manipur, all the reasons and happenings we live with.
Although a reader will experience and feel the trends we are adapting to with a complete lack of interest or helplessness, the impression I get, which is purely personal, leads to an inconclusive thought with a question: Have we resigned? The involvement and the expertise of a great civilization supported by people of strong characters and strength have been questioned by the articles.
Neken has successfully made an attempt to reach out to the readers and offer a common platform, first writing at regular intervals and ultimately compiling it in the form of a book. I would like to recognize two significant values of this book. First, he has candidly portrayed the symptoms of known and unknown chronic ailments that have found fertile soil within our own social fabric, which we consciously or unwittingly live with. Let me take the example of the “Home To The Thousand Garbage”. The psyche of the people of Manipur is reflected as we throw our wastes anywhere and everywhere. Heaps of garbage in the middle of the road and every corner in our localities represent what we are supposed to perceive as Governance. The second is the subsequent and compounding catalogue of explanations in response to the first and the example. I honestly feel that the dialogues on every piece that he has written can be a topic for our focussed group discussions after the formal launch or release of this book.
The book ‘State, Society and Governance’, a reproduction of fifty articles written published by I am sure and all will agree, has served the basic and fundamental purpose of expressing one’s thought premised on knowledge and most importantly conviction. We have two eminent scholars who have been witnessing and commenting on the affairs of our day-to-day lives with a vision today on the occasion of releasing of the book. I look forward to the subjective and objective perspectives from Dr. Dhanabir Laishram and Dr. Chinglen Maisnam, who are also prolific writers. As a reader, my observations are impulsive reactions.
The central point I wish to bring forth today is that Neken’s articles have generated a thought process.
The book also offers, among others, a moment for pleasure while reading: the book adds a fervor that enlivens our level of thinking. While congratulating Neken for his efforts to write on a wide range of subjects, we all should encourage more writers like Neken to inform and inspire us.
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