August 2014 – Page 64

Hostellers find nowhere to go

There is no let up in their woes for 50 Manipur University hostellers, who have been taking shelter at Youth Hostel, Khuman Lampak since the closure of hostels Source The Sangai Express

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MUTSU appeals for letting hill students to stay in hostels

Saying that students coming from far flung remote areas have been reeling under intense hardships after they were evacuated from Manipur University hostels on August 6 following a notice served by its Registrar, Manipur University Tribal Students’ Union MUTSU has made a fervent appeal to the university authority to let the students stay in the hostels Source Hueiyen News Service

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ProILPS women activists released

Twenty eight pro ILPS woman agitators, who were arrested during a protest on BT road on July 25, were released from the jail today Source The Sangai Express

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Tamei draws Govt attention

The Tamei Headquarter Authority has urged the state government to address the problems afflicting Tamei sub division of Tamenglong district Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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IFCD launches demolition drive

Together with police, IFCD has launched a special demolition drive of removing all kinds of structures including houses, crematoriums and kitchen gardens built on river beds Source The Sangai Express

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ATSUM places 5point charter of demands, warns of agitations

Submitting a 5 point charter of demands concerning the grievances of the hill people of Manipur to the state government, All Tribal Student’s Union, Manipur ATSUM has warned the government of launching various forms of agitations, if its demands were…

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A rendezvous with Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba: Youngest Indian to scale Mount Everest

By: Khogen Khoibam “It was like a hallucination all the way along the higher altitude but in the end I was on top of the world.” IFP: You have been the

By: Khogen Khoibam

“It was like a hallucination all the way along the higher altitude but in the end I was on top of the world.”

IFP: You have been the talk of the nation. Tell me how did you make it to become the youngest Indian to scale Mount Everest?

Chingkheinganba: Actually, to stand on top of the Mount Everest has been an ultimate dream of my father, who is a founder member of Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association (MMTA) but he could not make it in his time due to lack of financial and technical support. Years later, he inspired me to do it and I made it to the top.

IFP: Would you share how did he inspire you as you are quite young for this expedition?

Chingkheinganba: To be true, I have never thought of myself to become a mountaineer but the inspiration was driven inside me spontaneously when I started my training in MMTA. After my first training programme, I came back home and recollected few old photos of my father. In the pictures I saw the real spirit of being a mountaineer and realised how hard my father had struggled to bring up mountaineering in Manipur. My father, Nameirakpam Tomba was one of the pioneer members of the mountaineering team from Manipur.

IFP: Do you really want this or this is because of your father’s background?

Chingkheinganba: I was quite a mischievous boy in my childhood and loved to do all kinds of adventurous activities though I was unable to discover myself those days. So many times my friends and I used to crash in the woods and bushes blindly and experienced many injuries too. Now I can figure out that it was in me from childhood and I am in a right position right now.

IFP: Share an experience about those days in the woods?

Chingkheinganba: Yeah…there had been a memorable day in my life when I was 13 years old, which even left a scar on the wrist of my left hand. By that time I have already gone through some training and the urge to climb hills and mountains was extremely intense that I was ready to face anything. So, two of my cousins and I went up a hillock and started cutting some woods but I ended up with a serious injury on my wrist. Being scared to let my parents know about it, we three went to RIMS directly and had a stitch by borrowing money from one of the friends. We had to walk 11 km to reach home but one of the cousins fainted suddenly and I had to carry him too all along the way.

IFP: So your stamina is quite interesting, how did you develop it?

Chingkheinganba: I started my first training session when I was 11 years old and I was extremely weak in the beginning. To be true, it is good to watch Superhero animation or cartoon on T.V. Somehow Superheroes inspire a lot to gain more energy (…laugh) and it actually happened to me. And moreover, when I saw one of my instructors climbing up the hill so easily, the desire to become strong grew more. After that, there was no looking back and I started to practice running every early morning at home. Gradually upgrading my running routine with push-ups and other exercises, my target was to run continuously 6 hours a day. I kept in my mind that only then I will be able to climb Mount Everest and eventually I built up enough stamina.

IFP: Tell us your experience so far in MMTA?

Chingkheinganba: MMTA is one of the best Associations and the training programmes here are immensely effective. It is not all about only mountaineering here, in fact the trainers do not simply train but they identify our specific areas in which we are to be trained. The adventurous sports are classified on Air, Water and Land, for example, Rafting, Sea Diving for Water, Trekking, Caving, Mountaineering for Land and Paragliding, Paramotor for Air, etc.

IFP: What about financial support?

Chingkheinganba: We always get financial support. Like for the Mount Everest Expedition, we were aided by the Northeast Council with Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

IFP: How many participants were there for the Expedition?

Chingkheinganba: A total of 16 participants, in which three of them were not mountaineers, a Medical Doctor, a Base Camp Manager and a Team Leader. They played much important roles in communication, management and medical aid, without which all the mountaineers would not be able to accomplish the main target to reach the peak.

IFP: Heard about someone got sick in the middle of the expedition?

Chingkheinganba: Yes, actually there were two members from Manipur who had medical issue and they could not carry on with the expedition.

IFP: It must have been quite a tough task to reach the peak, share us your experience?

Chingkheinganba: It was like a hallucination all the way along the higher altitude but in the end I was on top of the world. This was the first northeast expedition in the year 2013, which we started from Manipur on February 25 and came back home on June 5. Among the mountaineers, there were three girls from Arunachal, Meghalaya and Manipur, and rest were boys from Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Manipur. Each mountaineer was guided in every step by a Sherpa, a local Nepali who knows most of the nook and corners of the mountains. The task starts from Base Camp to Camp 1, followed by Camp 2, Camp 3 and Camp 4, which is also called the Death Zone and after Camp 4, the extreme hardship begins.

Well, there had been much hardship, like shortage of water and oxygen, going through the Death Zone where I saw many death bodies lying, the fatal glaciers and Jet stream that nearly carried away each one of us. On the mountains, everyone was concerned of their own lives and own survival, even the Sherpas, in some sort of times. While on the way, everyone lost contacts and I did what I was meant to do and kept on climbing, sometimes I slept while walking. Area by area I continued and suddenly I saw the peak and I cried seeing my destination in front of me, but it was not at all near too. After crossing all the remaining areas, finally I reached the peak and I did not believe that I was there. I prayed to God and cried in joy. And then, all I could feel was a feeling like heaven and the giant shadow of the Himalayas was covering everything when I looked down.

IFP: Sounds heavenly, so did you wish to stay there little longer?

Chingkheinganba: Of course! And I felt really sad thinking that I have to go down again.

IFP: Great! So what is next coming up after Mount Everest Expedition?

Chingkheinganba: Well, I have a project in my mind to form a cycling team and cycle all through the northeast India, to convey the message of peace and harmony among everyone and let all the people aware of the hardship we face when there is an economic blockade and other of issues of boundaries of land and politics.

IFP: Apart from adventure sports, what do you love to do?

Chingkheinganba: A good dose of music. Sometimes I play guitar and have a good time.

IFP: Does your mother support you like your father?

Chingkheinganba: My mother, N. Sabitri is also from sports background. She used to be an archer and a Gold Medalist in archery.

IFP: Does the world of adventure sports affect your normal life?

Chingkheinganba: Hard to say exactly, but yes it affects my academic career somehow and in times, pretty hard to balance but ultimately this is what I do and I live for it.

IFP: Finally, what is your opinion on the issue of intoxication in Manipur?

Chingkheinganba: Well, intoxication is one of the biggest issues in the State and most of the youngsters are drowning into it blindly. I think there is a strong need for awareness programmes to be conducted consistently, which should include importance of sports too. Sports world is very competitive and once a person is hooked by the sense of competition in sports, he or she will automatically become health conscious. For example, MMTA is playing a major role to divert the minds of many drug crazed youngsters.

Mind Matters

By Paonam Thoibi ‘It is advisable if time spent on playing video games are regulated and games with violent content are reduced.’ 1. Madam, I don’t know if my question

By Paonam Thoibi

‘It is advisable if time spent on playing video games are regulated and games with violent content are reduced.’

1. Madam, I don’t know if my question is relevant for this column or not. Some of my colleague says that video games are good for child’s mental growth. Today, children spend a lot of time either playing video games or watching TV. I think it can harm their health. Any proper study done on this? Sibananda Kh, Haobam Marak, Imphal

Dear Sibananda, the impact of video games is a common issue of discussion these days and it does not only affect the children. Many adults also engage in video games and gets addicted to heavy usage. It is also more or less the same games on mobile phones. Many parents are concerned on the alarming rate on how video games are taking over traditional games and recreation. It is due to many factors- like the easy availability of video games stations and medium, shrinking space of leisure and recreation, families becoming nuclear and many parents working

I have got quite some children who admit that video games are doing them no good and that they want help to kick away the addiction for video games. The games provide a high level of instant gratification and they lose, they start over to work on the goal again. This cycle often leads to an addictive routine.

There are not many studies done on this, because this is a relatively recent development. However, most of the research papers all points to both pros and cons of video games. In our practice, most of our concern is children and teens increasingly playing violent games and getting hooked on violent fantasies and also makes them prone to aggressive thoughts, attitudes, and actions. Some students I have met and talked with admit that it also wastes their time leading to low academic grades and hampers interpersonal relations at home.

Yet, there are some advantages of playing video games cited in some research works. Used in moderation, it can provide stress relief for kids. They can help enhance motor and ability to think quickly and act on a situation. They can also help kids relate to one another in some forms of healthy competition.

It is advisable if time spent on playing video games are regulated and games with violent content are reduced. Children can also be encouraged to engage in more and equally interesting real-time activities where their social skills can be developed and enhanced.

2. Dear Madam, I read in 11, Arts stream. I am also interested in reading the behavior of people. I think this is part of the Psychology as a subject of study. I would like to know some of the career options in Psychology. Bebethoi, Tidim Road, Imphal

Ans: Dear Bebethoi, it is quite encouraging to know about your interest in the study of human behavior. Psychology as a subject of study will be very fulfilling for you. It is a huge area of study and almost every day there are new breakthrough researches on this field. Unfortunately, there are no colleges or institutes which offer this course of study here in Manipur- even in the University level, so you have to go to other universities and colleges outside.

A number of different fields of psychology have emerged to deal with specific subtopics within the study of the mind, brain and behavior. I will list only some branches of study in Psychology and the corresponding career options they offer:

Clinical Psychology: Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness like depression, obsession-compulsion, sexual deviation and many more. Counselors, clinical psychologists and psychotherapists often work directly in this field.

Cognitive Psychology: Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember and learn. As part of the larger field of cognitive science, this branch of psychology is related to other disciplines including neuroscience, philosophy, and linguistics. Many scientists specializing in robotics and artificial intelligence are from this field.

Educational Psychology: Educational psychology involves the study of how people learn, including topics such as student outcomes, the instructional process, individual differences in learning, gifted learners and learning disabilities. Educational psychologists are mostly employed in school and institutes.

Forensic Psychology: Forensic psychology is defined as the intersection of psychology and the law, but forensic psychologists can perform many roles so this definition can vary. In many cases, people working within forensic psychology are not necessarily “forensic psychologists.” These individuals might be clinical psychologists, school psychologists, neurologists or counselors who lend their psychological expertise to provide testimony, analysis or recommendations in legal or criminal cases.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Industrial organizational psychology is a field of psychology that applies psychological theories and principles to organizations and focuses on increasing workplace productivity and related issues such as the physical and mental well-being of employees. Most human resource executives have specialized in this subject.

Social Psychology: Social psychology looks at a wide range of social topics, including group behavior, social perception, leadership, nonverbal behavior, conformity, aggression and prejudice. Social perception and social interaction are also vital to understanding social behavior. Social psychologists are mainly focused on research works and are closely related with cultural anthropologist and other social scientists.

Sports Psychology: Sports psychology is the study of how psychology influences sports, athletic performance, exercise and physical activity. Some sports psychologists work with professional athletes and coaches to improve performance and increase motivation. Other professionals utilize exercise and sports to enhance people’s lives and well-being throughout the entire lifespan.

Experimental Psychology: Experimental psychology is an area of psychology that utilizes scientific methods to research the mind and behavior. Experimental psychologists work in a wide variety of settings including colleges, universities, research centers, government and private businesses.

This is not an exhaustive list and I may suggest you to read up more about the branches and the career options on the internet and take proper guidance from anyone who had done it and had established a career on Psychology. All the best to you.

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Is tear gas shell the only answer?

A State police personnel was injured, hit by a misfired tear gas shell on his face, just a day or two ago. Ironically, the tear gas shell was meant to

A State police personnel was injured, hit by a misfired tear gas shell on his face, just a day or two ago. Ironically, the tear gas shell was meant to disperse college students taking out a rally demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State. Agitations are galore in the State at present and such reports fill not just the front pages but even the inside pages of local dailies. Student rallies, sit in protests demanding ILP implementation have become staple of the State today. However, the concern here is not of the movement demanding ILP implementation, but the use of tear gas shells, smoke bombs and rubber bullets to control agitating students.

Manipur University hostellers are shouting their guts out over what they call “unreasonable order” to vacate their hostels. Moirang students erupted over the tragic and bizarre death of a young student trying to mediate a fight between a mohori and his labourers, as reported by local dailies. Yairipok residents are yet to find truce with the government over the suspected killing of a 33 year old housewife who was found dead with knife injuries on her body and continue to agitate. Ukhrul protested the arrest of eight NSCN (IM) cadres following the killing of ADC member in an ambush. Student unions of eight higher secondary schools in Imphal have been protesting lack of facilities and teachers in their schools. There are several other agitations confronting the State at the moment which are much subtler than these mentioned. Nevertheless, the State has its hands full of agitations.

Now the most common visual in all these agitations is the police being pitted against the students. The police, being the law and order controlling machinery of the State, are the ones sent to control any disruption of peaceful atmosphere. Police personnel in riot gears with tear gas shell launchers and guns slinging across their shoulders are pitted against students in uniforms. Student participation in violent agitations is another topic which needs a space of its own for discussion.

Is tear gas the only way to quell protests? Over the past few days, many have been injured in police action to control agitations, most of them students. Is the use of tear gas shells, smoke bombs and lathi charging against students, ethical, at a time when efforts are on to abolish corporal punishments from the classrooms? Although the two are of different contexts, the consequences could be the same.

Now, violent measures like firing tear gas shells and smoke bombs have been used not only where there are violent instances of protestors resorting to road blocks, stone pelting and attacking passing by vehicles, but against students taking out rallies. Students hold placards and shout slogans during such rallies. Does this mean that the State police is equipped with only tear gas shells and smoke bombs to control dissent? Many would love to disagree. Why not use water cannons for a change. Maintaining law and order would always remain the main prerogative of the State, but in a democratic setting, this doesn’t mean it could trample on the peoples’ aspirations.

Another important aspect witnessed during the agitations is that the education environment has been disturbed. Students are outside their classrooms, while they should be inside. Instead of waiting for the issue to get out of hand and then act, the sooner the government comes out with ways to solve the issues, the better it would be for both the general public and the State.

Leader Writer: Wangkheimayum Bhupendra Singh

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Twenty seven detained ILP agitators released

IMPHAL, August 8: Altogether 27 activists of the JCILPS women wing were arrested and detained under judicial custody in connection with staging protest demonstration demanding Inner Line Permit system, were

Women activists of the ILP agitation shouting slogans upon their release today.
Source: IFP

Prior to their release the detainees were produced today before the CJM Imphal West court, where they were remanded to further police custody for another 15 days.

While they were brought to the court house by the police personnel, a group of women waiting for them shouted slogans demanding ILP system in Manipur. The detained arrested activists joined shouting the slogan in unison.

The public prosecutor, L Rajen who appeared on behalf of the detainees said that the court gave permission to the 27 arrested activists to apply for the release on bail but the activists declined the offer and demanded unconditional release instead.

However, later in the evening around 5 pm, all the detained activists were released without any condition.

Initially the police arrested altogether 28 of them but one of the woman was released unconditionally taking into consideration the condition of her deteriorating health.

The freed activists walked all the way to All Manipur Student Union (AMSU) office through Ima market area shouting slogan to implement the ILPS in Manipur.

While gathering at AMSU head office, the convenor of JCILP women wing L Nangbi said that the demand for ILP system in Manipur is not a new issue. She continued that implementation of ILPS in Manipur is to safe guard indigenous people of the state.

She further said that the detained executive member of JCILPS, advocate Arjun must be released unconditionally by tomorrow or else there will be intensified agitation.

She said that the charges against Arjun are all unfounded and framed by the Government to suppress the ongoing agitation.

The convenor stated that the agitation to implement ILPS in Manipur will continue without any hesitation and will intensify until it is implemented. She also said that until the demand until not met will be further pursued even if demands a sacrifice from the public.

JCILPS convenor, Iboton Khuman also lauded the stand for the unconditional release of all the detained activists. He said that the agitation for implementation of ILPS in Manipur by its women wing will be supported from every corner of communities of Manipur.

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Time for development opportunities should not be wasted, says Gaikhangam

IMPHAL, August 8: “Let us be wise and stop believing to whatever people say. This is the time for development and we cannot miss the opportunity when it is knocking

IMPHAL, August 8: “Let us be wise and stop believing to whatever people say. This is the time for development and we cannot miss the opportunity when it is knocking at our door”, said the deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam while inaugurating the Leimatak Bailey Bridge today.

It may be mentioned that Leimatak Bailey Bridge is located at Taosang Khunou under Nungba sub division of Tamenglong District.

Gaikhangam said that the bridge will serve as an important approach road in the construction of 66 MW capacity hydropower project at Irang area along the Loktak downstream. He further said that now state development direction is turn to Tamenglong district.

Gaikhangam further appealed to the people of Tamenglong District to give full cooperation to the Government while taking out developmental works in the district. He said we must welcome the people who have come to work by giving them good hospitality, adding that without the cooperation of the people any kind of project will not come to Tamenglong.

Gaikhangam also said that the district of Tamenglong has a bright future in the coming years. The district is a vital part of the State, which is why the State has brought so many important projects and many are under construction.

He cited the development works being taken up in the hill districts. An IIIT campus is going to be constructed soon in Mayangkhang of Senapati District. He assured that with the approval for creation of 5-6 more sub divisional offices in the hill districts recently by the cabinet, places like Houchong and Noney will soon reap the benefits of efficient administration.

Gaikhangam informed that the Old Cachar Road, known as Tongjei Maril, which is the road from Bishnupur to Rengpang having a distance of 90 KM will be upgraded to world-class road and the fund has already been sanctioned.

DPR for another hydroelectric project at Toubam over Irang River is also completed and Nungleiband Project, which will generate 60 MW of power, is also coming up, he added.

Kh Rantankumar, Works Minister who was also present on the occasion said the installation of 66 MW capacity hydro power project is a joint venture of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, NHPC and the State Government. The total cost of the project is Rs 867.77 crore, of which NHPC will bear 74 percent and 26 percent by the State.

He further said that PWD has taken the responsibility to construct the approach road and the bidge over the river. Today’s inaugurated bridge is one vital part of the project. This Bailey Bridge is 200 ft long and 10.9 fts height, and SPA funded, he said.

He also added that Tupul to Kasom Khullen road which could link six districts has started under the NESRIV project funding from Asian Development Bank. Around Rs 277 crores has been sanctioned for the project and recently the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has launched the construction work of Thoubal Kasom Khullen road on July 13 which is also a part of the project.

Inadequacy of medical seats worry candidates and guardians

IMPHAL, August 8: Students and guardians alike have voiced their concern over the seat allocation for MBBS/BDS candidates post selection for the current academic session 2014, conducted by the Directorate

According to sources, altogether 131 candidates were selected for the current year for the state based on merit list. Of the total number of candidates 67 seats are unreserved, 40 seats for Schedule Tribe, 16 for IBC (M), 5 seats for OBC (MP) and 3 for Schedule caste (SC) adding that 115 of the total seats are for MBBS course while the remaining 16 seats are for BDS course.

The second counselling for the shortlisted candidates was reportedly conducted on July 27 last however the first counselling scheduled to be held on June 25 was cancelled due unknown reason.

The question here is that there are only two institutes for pursuing the MBBS/BD courses which included the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS).

Only 30 seats are reserved for the state in RIMS while 60 seats at the JNIMS, moreover, there is no facility for pursuing BDS course in JNIMS till date. In the meantime, the remaining 41 of the total 131 seats, handful of seats will be central pool allocation which is yet to b ascertained.

Against this backdrop of uncertainty prevailing amongst the guardians and students’ community, the directorate of Health Services, Manipur has scheduled for another counselling for the selection candidates.

More striking is that amidst the proposed counselling the selected candidates had to get themselves admitted following notice for admission of the selected candidates on August 2, 2014 thereby creating more confusion for double admission if the central pool allocation is curtained.

Speaking to IFP, Director of Health Services, A Bijoy Singh, clarified that the admission notice issued before the counselling and central pool allocation, was due to apprehension that the session could start anytime.
Of the total 100 available seats in RIMS 70 will be reserved for other states (regional), said the Director adding that all the students have been admitted.

He pointed out that during the last session the central pool allocation was 20 for MBBS course while 2 for BDS.

Even if the allocation is late for this current year, the distribution of seats for UR, SC/ST, OBC will be carried out as per the guideline, asserted the Director adding that there will be no problem for students who are seeking admission in other states.

Another Tiddim road bandh by transporters from August 13

LAMKA: August 8: The Churachandpur-Imphal Taxi Owners’ Society, CITOS in protest against the arrest of its president D Lunkholal Haokip by Manipur Police has warned of resorting to bandh forbidding

LAMKA: August 8: The Churachandpur-Imphal Taxi Owners’ Society, CITOS in protest against the arrest of its president D Lunkholal Haokip by Manipur Police has warned of resorting to bandh forbidding all kinds of transportation along the stretch of Teddim Road from August 13, a statement from the society said.

The statement signed by its information and publicity secretary has maintained that its president was arrested on false charges by Manipur Police on July 30 at Imphal and subsequently imprisoned. It said the agitation will be taken out indefinitely. An executive meeting of CITO held on August 5 took the decision of the agitation.

It further said that CITOS has been providing a reliable mode of transportation for passengers between CCpur and Imphal, adding that it has never been involved in any sort of illegal activities. CITOS will always stand against any baseless and malicious accusation and will continue to serve the commuters, it added.

Expressing regret over the decision to call bandh, the statement said that CITOS has been compelled by circumstances and has requested the public to bear with the decision.

Cito has further appealed to the two main organisations of CCpur District, namely Zomi Council and Kuki Inpi leaders, as well as community leaders along with students’ bodies of the district to extend moral support.

Police foil TG students’ rally to demand adequate teachers

IMPHAL, August 8: Police personnel stopped students of Tamphasana Girls Higher Secondary School from taking out a rally demanding filling up the posts of vacant teachers in the school. According

IMPHAL, August 8: Police personnel stopped students of Tamphasana Girls Higher Secondary School from taking out a rally demanding filling up the posts of vacant teachers in the school.

According to Sweety Maisnam, Class XI science, T G Higher Secondary School they have boycotted their classes and gathered to express their grievances to the concern government authority.

She also said that they have been demanding filling up of vacant posts as there were insufficient teachers for every subject.

She further lamented that instead of fulfilling their demands the Government has transferred six of their teachers to other schools.

Sweety Maisnam further alleged that on account of the shortfall of teachers in the school, there is a fear that the syllabus for Standard XII will not be covered in time.

She added that as the exams are knocking on the door; there is apprehension about their future career. She warned that government should be held responsible for any untoward incident.

The students later tried to stage a protest rally; however, a large number of police personnel who had arrived foiled their attempt. However, later on the police team allowed 12 representatives of the students to submit a memorandum to the Education Minister demanding filling of the vacant teachers’ post.

The students warned that they will resort back to agitations if their demands are not met.

LDA releases book on birds found in Manipur – KanglaOnline

LDA releases book on birds found in ManipurKanglaOnlineB Jayantakumar Sharma, former president, Manipur Sahitya Parishad; Shri Narendra Ningomba, Lyricist and Shri S. Indrakumar Singh, former Director, DDK, Dibrugarh were the chief guest, guest of hono…

LDA releases book on birds found in Manipur
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B Jayantakumar Sharma, former president, Manipur Sahitya Parishad; Shri Narendra Ningomba, Lyricist and Shri S. Indrakumar Singh, former Director, DDK, Dibrugarh were the chief guest, guest of honour and president of the function respectively.

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No politics must stall develorpment says Lokeshwar

IMPHAL, August 8: When it comes to the issue of development one must not compromise by politicising it at any cost, said Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker and also Khundrakpam MLA

IMPHAL, August 8: When it comes to the issue of development one must not compromise by politicising it at any cost, said Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker and also Khundrakpam MLA Th Lokeshwar.

Lokeshwar stated this during his speech while inaugurating the Multipurpose Community Hall at Khundrakpam Awang Leikai as the chief guest.

In his speech, he maintained that despite being a young MLA he is committed in bringing all round development in his constituency in no time.

Clarifying on the allegation of him being rude, he opined that it was just to expedite the developmental work being carried out in his constituency.

Further expressing his desire to uplift the whole Khundrakpam constituency, he observed that it would only be possible with the co-operation of his people.

Noting that Khudrakpam was once famous for all the wrong reasons like frequent arrest of youths by Manipur CDOs and Army but now the notoriety has been minimised to almost zero, continued Lokeshwar.

He further said that Haraolok Wairi of Khundrakpam which has a surprising number of non-stop water supply can be a role model for other villages if the people have the enthusiasm to work hard.

The construction of the newly inaugurated multipurpose community hall was completed within 45 days time and he himself was involved in the construction to make it happen, mentioned Th Lokeshwar.

Appealing the general public to stop the general idea of depending solely on the Government when it comes to development works, he suggested that in fact the general public must lend their hands to uplift the rural development.

Moreover, he called on people to join hand to development Khundrakpam to make it a model village to other remaining 59 constituencies.

Oriental College celebrates golden jubilee and new autonomous status

IMPHAL, August 8: Oriental College received another shot in the arm today, after getting the autonomous college status in June this year. A sanction of Rs 2 crore was announced

IMPHAL, August 8: Oriental College received another shot in the arm today, after getting the autonomous college status in June this year. A sanction of Rs 2 crore was announced by the Education Minister M Okendro on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the college.

The fund will be sanctioned from the Rashtriya Uchchattar Shiksha Abhiyan, RUSA. During today’s function, a souvenir was also released.

Okendro speaking on the occasion appealed to the students of the State not to get involved themselves in any issue which are not related to education. He said when police act on them to control agitation, they naturally feel irritated.

He added that State government has taken up lots of initiatives for the improvement of education system in the State to create Education Tourism. The education scenario has improved this year, compared with last year, which shows that education has come back on the right track.

He stated that the government know the difficulties and the problems faced by the students, and the Government is trying hard to solve the problems.

He added that to provide qualified teachers to the students, 7500 teachers are conducting training under IGNOU. At the same time, the government is trying hard to fulfil the requirements of every institution. He appealed for the academic community to have patience as the process will take some time.

He also added that the Government is also concerned about the welfare of teachers. But he also warned that strict action will be taken against non-performing teachers.

A memorandum was submitted to the Minister by the students’ union of the college, which demanded adequate lecturers and infrastructures for the college. The Minister gave a positive nod to their demands, and maintained that it will however take some time.

Minister of Social Welfare and Co-operation, AK Mirabai, who was also present at the celebration, said that the autonomous status for the college is for the betterment of future generation, and to maintain the status the authorities must abide by its instructions properly, and equally the present generation of students should work harder than before.

She assured that she will be taking initiatives personally for the development of the college.

Prof H Nandakumar Sarma, Vice Chancellor of Manipur University lauded the college for getting the autonomous status, which is the first college in the state and third in the Northeast to do so.

He appealed to the college authorities to take up various vocational courses for the welfare and development of students’ educational environment.

Principal of the Oriental College, Dr Th Biren said that the college has 13 departments and has produced many talented students. Getting autonomous status is a history not only for the college, but it will also give an impetus in the development of the higher education as a whole in the State.

He further said that the college has overcome many difficulties to acquire the status.

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