Manipur News

By R Lester Makang

Ukhrul, February 2: Instituted in his memory, R Suisa Trust is keeping alive one of the most cherished dreams of the late Naga leader through its mission work to reach out to valley Christian brethren of the state.

This undertaking is not merely an act of lending a helping hand but also bears testimony to the fulfillment of the unflagging dream of the late leader.

In the year 2006, trust members comprising of Ngashathing AC Shimray,  PA to late Suisa and others decided to materialize his dream of fostering better relationship between the hills and valley and started up the mission to reach out to those valley brethren who needed help in different ways, according to Dr Ngahorshai Luithui, chairman of the trust.

“As a part of the mission, we are sponsoring a minister in the form of pastor Basant Luwang to take charge of the functioning of three different Meitei Baptist churches at Sanakeithel, Babubara and Luwangsangbam in the valley,” Dr. Luithui continued, while also adding that they have been associated with the Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) in such  programs as baptismal services.

Disclosing further that a vision of the late Naga leader who believed in togetherness of the hills and valley one day provided impetus to fulfill the dream, he said “In the vision, ojha Suisa had seen a bright light moving heavenward in the vast empty skies above the Kangla Fort in Imphal. On closer observation, ojha noticed a bright golden-colored cross against the brightened background.”

Significantly, there are proposals to install twin statues of late Akaba and late Suisa in both the valley and hills.

As regards the installation in Ukhrul district, Dr. Luithui said that we have agreed on the same in principle and things will be finalized very soon.

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CHANDEL, February 2: A Legal Aid Clinic, opened with the aim of providing free and competent legal services to the weaker section of the society of Chandel was inaugurated today by MLA of 41 A/C Chandel St Nunghlung Victor Anal during a one day legal awareness program cum opening of Legal Aid Clinic as the chief guest.

The program, organized by the District Legal Services Authority Chandel was held at the super market complex Chandel and attended by district secretary, Legal Services Authority Chandel W Tonen Meitei, advocate and president of Chandel District BAR Association RT Rebirthson Anal and chairman of the Japhou Bazar Board Js Angam Anal as the president and guests of honour, respectively.

Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, MLA Nunghlung pointed out that there are land records of Chandel that are still lying in the office of the SDC, Waikhong under Thoubal district.

He observed several Chandel based organizations had opposed the move of the government to acquire land at Thangbung Mino.

He further highlighted that the grievances faced by the pensioners and delay of Pallel Chandel road construction are the major area of concerned where the newly opened legal aid clinic must begin to work.

Prior to the awareness programme, the MLA accompanied by the officials had inaugurated the clinic at Treasury Road Japhou Bazar Chandel.

Advocate Rt Rebirthson mentioned that the Chandel district BAR Association would file a PIL in the court if the centre and the concerned authority fail to expedite the road construction stretch from Pallel to district head quarter Chandel within 30 days from now.

Saying that the public of Chandel has been suffering from the considerably bad and highly deplorable condition of the road, the advocate said it is high time the centre and the concerned authority ensure hastening of the work.

Attending the program, as resources person of the day, advocate Ch Momon Singh spoke on the role of para legal volunteers and Right to Education as enshrined under the Constitution of India and its connected law.

While advocate K Rabei Singh spoke on the topic on ‘Customary Rights and its value under the Constitution of India.

District secretary, Legal Services Authority Chandel W Tonen Meitei and the guest of honour Js Angam Anal also spoke on the occasion.

The programe was attended by representatives of the CSOs, NGOs and the village chiefs.

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