MNS: 30 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) celebrated Ningol Chakkouba at Mantripukhri Garrison today. Womenfolk from various walks of life and communities of the state were invited. The programme was graced by Brigadier SS Mishra,VSM, Deputy IGAR(S) and on behalf of Lt Gen Ranbir Singh,AVSM,SM,Director General Assam Rifles and Maj Gen UK Gurung,YSM,IGAR(S),who extended a traditional welcome to the Ningols drawn from the Meitei, Muslim and all other communities. The women folk were offered fruits and other eatables (Athenpot) in the same tradition in which Ningol Chakkouba as celebrated in Manipur.
Prominent lady dignitaries like Akoijam Mira Bai, Minister for Social Welfare, Padmashree Ksh Thouranishabi Devi,Former Manipur State Commission for Women,Prof Ksh Bimola Devi,Dept of Political Science,
MU, Smt Loalijam Begum,Retd Principal GP Women’s College, Sonia Chanu ,June Rose Vaiphei, Member Manipur State commission for Women, Mrs Kim,PS to Home Minister, Valley Rose Hungyo,Editor Aja Daily also graced the occasion.
Keeping with the Manipuri traditions with the women eating on plantain leaves and the Assam Rifles officers attired in Pheijoms serving them, was a spell binding moment for the IGAR (South) and all officers and ladies who attended the function, which is indeed a quintessence of Manipuri tradition.
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