IMPHAL, Dec 20: Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung (LSSP) has earnestly appealed to all the organisations/groups to refrain from calling bandh and blockade on the eve of Meitei Chanu Contest 2017 to be held on December 23 at Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Palace Compound. In a press meet held at Manipur Press Club here today, LSSP general secretary Angom Lonja said that the first Meitei Chanu Contest was held in 2016 with an aim to make Meitei women understand about the tradition and customs of the sacred Sanamahi religion. He said that all necessary arrangements have been made to make the Meitei Chanu Contest 2017 a grand success. He elaborated that interaction with elderly persons staying at old age homes, rally at Kangla and cooking competition at Ibuthou Marjing Shanglen are part of the contest. He informed that contestants will also be made to perform daily women activities at Wangoi Mamang Leikai.
He also appealed to the people from different walks of life to participate in the contest.
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