Day: April 14, 2012

Imphal. April 14 NNN: In commemoration of the completion of the 95th year of the Tangkhul Baptist Churches Association, Women Union celebrated the Pre-Centenary along with the 32nd Anniversary Celebration of Alice Christian Higher Secondary School under the theme “Live and Grow” from April 13 at Mission Ground, Ukhrul town.
Colourful cultural items marked the opening programme.
Christian leaders from various corners including foreign nationals are participating in the event. The speakers of the event include Rev Dr Steven C Van Ostran of ABC Rocky Mountains, USA, Dr Edwin Tegenfeldt who is a missionary in India from America and Miss Kuinao Zimik, a patron of ACHSS. Meanwhile, the secretary of the Women Union Wungreiwon K. Shimray stated on the second day that the women union was established in 1917 by Alice Pettigrew, wife of William Pettigrew who introduced Christianity in Manipur, and the union will be completing its 100th year in 2017. She said that this is a time for retrospection of the status of Tangkhul women, from the pre-christianity period till the present time and their aspirations for the future.
Alice Christian Higher Secondary School, established in 1980 by Alice Pettigrew, is an important project of the women union, continued Wungreiwon, and the school was upgraded to the higher secondary level with Science stream in 2000 and Arts in 2002, she added. This pre-centenary celebration is a preparation for the centenenary celebration after 5 years in which women from other religious communities of the state will also be invited, she informed, and expressed hope that the centenary celebration will bring peace, harmony, and unity among the different ethnic communities living in the state who are all children of God. She said Tangkhul women should re-examine and discuss their present status in the society, their achievements and aspirations for the future, acknowledging that women have come a far way after Christianity and western education have touched their lives.

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Imphal, Apr 14: Uma Gurung, President, Assam Rifles Wives Welfare Association (ARWWA), HQ IGAR (South) with other members visited Mother Teresa Home on 13 Apr 2012 and interacted with the inmates, patients and kids and learnt about lifestyle and problems faced by them during one of her many such planned visits to institutions alike across the State of Manipur. The ARWWA President appreciated the efforts put in by Mother Teresa Home while she met and shared the problems with everyone there. Its an endeavour of the President ARWWA to work towards the upliftment of various social organisations by rendering help through Assam Rifles, a gesture that is seldom extended.
Meanwhile 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) provided assistance to the villagers of Sigjamei village on 13 Apr 12.The Unit was provided material and administrative assistance for celebration of Meitei Cheiraoba festival at Chinga Leirambi Devi Temple. More than 7000 people attended the function.
In another occasion, a team of medical officers and paramedical staff of 22 GRENADIERS of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) organized a Medical Camp at Moltuk village of Chandel district on 13 Apr 12.
More than 150 patients from Moltuk and nearby areas were diagnosed and provided medicines The 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) organized a pre-recruitment training camp under PARTNERS (Partnership of Assam Rifles Toward North East Regional students) programme. 27
Youths includes 13 female aspirants are participating in the camp. Highlights of the camp include various forms of physical training, games & sports competitions, obstacle course, public speaking and grooming
classes and personal counseling. The main focus of the entire camp is providing them intellectual and physical training to match the expected standards.

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Imphal, Apr 14: As part of a drive to bridge the gap between local populace with the Security Forces, 5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarter 59 Mountain Brigade and Red Shield Div has been undertaking various welfare projects under Military Civic Action programme “OP SADBHAVANA”. On 13 Apr 2012, 01 Nos Solar Street light system and 01 Nos Solar Home light system was formally handed over by Sub R S Negi of 5 Assam Rifles to Mao village of Senapati District. The aim of the project was to provide lights to students and villagers of the remote area.
The procurement of Solar Lights will solve the problem of light scarcity of the villagers and students.
5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Senapati Brigade and Red Shield Division has been undertaking various welfare projects under Military Civic Action programme Fund. On 13th Apr 2012, Sports Equipments was formally handed over to Pudunamei village. During the function it was reiterated that the Red Shield Div is always approachable for any assistance required in developmental projects and thereby building a harmonious relation with the local populace. The MCA project is aimed to impart knowledge of the information and technology to the Orphans as well as people of the remote area.

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