Manipur News

IMPHAL, June 20: A 20 Days Children Theatre Workshop cum 2 Days Children Theatre Festival organised by the Forward Artistes Centre En-Camped with financial assistance of Ministry of Culture (CFG), concluded today at the Manipur Dramatic Union.

The valedictory function was attended by director of Jawaharlal Nehru Dance Academy L Upendro Sharma as chief guest and chairman of FACE L Iboyaima Singh as president.

Addressing the gathering, L Upendro Sharma hailed FACE for coming up with te festival solely for children.

He said that art cannot be learnt like general education, it has to be grasped from childhood stage.

To bring out the hidden talents of a child, teachers should nurture their confidence, he continued.

L Iboyaima Singh appreciated the role of culture and theatre organizations in developing and preserving the rich art and culture of the state.

As part of the programme, children performed Maibi Dance, MIME play titled ‘Freedom’ and a short play titled ‘Khambana Puru San Senba’ (Khamba Takes Care Purum Bull).

The short play ‘Khambana Puru San Senba’ is based on Moirang Sayon Epic.

A total of 20 children including 16 girls participated in the workshop cum theatre festival.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/workshop-cum-theatre-festival-for-children-concludes/

IMPHAL, June 20: The BJP, Manipur Pradesh has questioned the NSCN (1M)’s role in the recently held 6th Autonomous District Council Elections in Naga-dominated  areas of Manipur.

A press release of the party has maintained that the entire electoral process was completely “rigged and mutilated” to ensure victory of the NPF candidates, backed by NSCN(IM) and, in effect, “defeating the people.”

“This unimaginable and unheard of electoral feat in the annals of democratic elections is the direct outcome of open and blatant rigging of the entire electoral process in the form of open proxy voting; booth capturing, kidnapping of BIP agents & supporters under violent threat and intimidation,” it stated adding that all such disturbances were handiworks of NSCN (1M) cadres under the direct control and supervision of one Lt. General (Retd.) Markson.

It continued that the Manipur Unit of the BJP also seriously view the lack of responsefrom the concern authorities despite several reminders.

The act of hooligan and criminal activities that tantamount to humiliation, intimidation and the third degree torture towards their workers and leaders cannot be taken in a light vein, it said.

In fact, citizens of the hill districts of Manipur were debarred from practising their franchise during the recent ADC election, it said.

It is also a fact that the workers of BJP Manipur Pradesh prepared for the democratic process for participating the ADC election in a free and fair atmosphere, it said adding that two months before the party switched to political awareness campaign among the people of ADC areas.

However on the eve of the election, NSCN 1M and its frontal band NPF workers threatened and tortured their workers and candidate in the Naga inhabited areas and it did not spare the village chieftains and Headsmen either, it said.

It is therefore, urged the central leadership to intervene immediately with effective remedial actions, so that it does not repeat again in the same old arena.

”People have been demoralised and the party has been let down and in the given scenario nothing short of surgical treatments of the cancerous trends that eating into the vitals of the party will improved. A remedial measure is the need of the hour and this action will help, retrieve and regain the loss of image of the BJP Manipur, it said.

Meanwhile, speaking to media persons, BJP Manipur Unit president Th Chaoba said the BJP Manipur Pradesh has opened a unit office in Tamenglong district in preparation for the State Assembly election in 2017.

Speaking at a press conference in the party office today, he said party officials including the Tamenglong district president, party candidates of the ADC election in Tamenglong district among others had convened a meeting to review the just concluded ADC election.

The meeting reviewed reasons behind the defeat of party candidates despite the BJP executing some good works in the hill district during the past two three months, he said.

Chaoba said the defeat of the party candidates have been mainly because of the money and gun power flex by the Congress and UG groups based in the hills, however, the election has been a success of sort for the party as inspite of all the hindrances and threats, the people of hills supported the party helping it to win 21 seats.

This means that the party has support in the hills and that the Congress has been defeated as it managed to win only 26 seats from 103 sitting members, he said.

Now, the workers of the party in Tamenglong have decided to work for the people with help from the Centre, he added.

Soon, a team of BJP leaders will leave for Delhi to apprise the Central leaders of the issue and at the same time put pressure on issues like the Dzuko Valley land dispute, bandhs and blockades, he said.

BJP Manipur general secretary Media L Bashanta Sharma said this time, either the Governor or the chief justice of the High Court should administer the oath taking and swearing in ceremony of the ADC elected members.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/bjp-questions-nscn-ims-interference-in-adc-polls/

KANGPOKPI, June 20: Triumphant Congress candidate of 10-Gamnom Sapormeina district council constituency Lunthang Haokip has today celebrated his victory in the recently concluded 5th ADC Election 2015 at the Church Hall in L. Khomunnom village.

Presentation and passing on good wishes to the candidates apart from thanksgiving and blessing were the main highlight of the function which was attended by various chiefs, social workers and church leaders where Rev. Mangpithang Haokip, Pastor, KBC Circle No.4 graced the occasion as Blessing Minister.

Visibly excited Lunthang Haokip while speaking at the function has said that the recently concluded ADC election was much tougher than the previous one while a lot have been initiated by the state Government in exercising the people’s franchise rights in the election competition which has been much more democratic than in the previous election.

“It is the blessing of God and secondly the love and trust of the people as well as the party humble support and cooperation which gave me success in the election”, said the INC candidate who was re-elected for the term in the constituency.

Earlier, Lunthang Haokip was elected uncontested from 10-Gamnom Sapormeina and inducted into Executive Member of ADC Sadar Hills with a responsibility of Medical and Vety. Department.

The jubilant INC candidate continued that he has no enmity towards the people who voted for him and who have not because of his main ideology in election is principally based on party system and now it was his humble duty to work for the people as a whole during his tenure.

The INC candidate also thanked the election committee apart from many others individuals who physically, mentally and in prayer helped him succeed in the competition.

Ecstatic as well as emotional Hatnu, wife of the triumphant INC candidate while expressing her gratitude towards the people for their support and cooperation made an offering for the thanksgiving and blessing ceremony of the function.

Three polling stations under 10-Gamnom Sapormeina DCC where INC got the highest votes were awarded handsomely according to wish of the candidate.

Kuki Gospel artiste Jenny Touthang, Boikim Haokip, Neopi and Chonminlal Doungel including Male Voice Team, Salem Sapormeina enthralled the crowd during the function with their melodious voice.

A jubilant feast marked the occasion.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/congress-candidate-celebrates-victory/