Day: September 29, 2012

MNS: The Home Minister Gaikhangam said, the performances of Manipur state doctors is remarkable in N.E region however he asked doctors not to occupy two bouts.
He was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural function of NE JAJON 2012 joint second NE Zone annual conference and annual conference of ISA Manipur state branch at Jubilee hall of RIMS today. While giving treatment, doctors of Manipur should exercise their experience and teaching properly so that patients have no desire to treat outside Manipur.
The conference will conclude tomorrow.

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IMPHAL, Sept 29 NNN: If you persistently trace back the history you will have to lead the life of a caveman because the world has already abandoned the idea of being entity particularly the feeling of having one’s own community which makes a great hurdle in bringing changes in a society.
MLA of Kakching constituency Y Surchandra stated this at a seminar held under the theme ‘One-day Discussion on the Future of Manipur organised by the Freedom Research Foundation (FRF) under the aegis of Freedom Manipur here at the Manipur Press Club.
Taking part at the discussion as chief guest, MLA Surchandra held if you insisted on tracing back the history you will have to lead a life of a caveman because the world has already abadoned the idea of being entity, particularly the feeling of having one’s own community which hampers efforts to bring changes in a society.
He said the system of untouchability existed in the long past has now come out to be near abolished among the present new generation and asserted freedom should have its social limitation and it cannot be a boundless thing.
Surchandra also suggested to promote work culture without which development is impossible and urged for a socio-economy oriented society.
Congress MLA RK Anand, who was also participating at the deliberation, stressed on giving emphasis on a serious view on the current position of Manipur, its people and the insurgent movement from a common platform, saying it would be much better to work out to control and prevent the present state of affairs prevailing in the state for the future of the state.
All the activities of both the state-actors and non-state actors are meant only for the public and the fact is that the both sides should engage their respective affairs by considering the sentiment of the people.
Anand further noted it is quite necessary to concentrate deeply on the relationship between India and Manipur because there is a close relationship between the future of the country and the future of the state and mentioned the need of proper thought on how far the Manipuri society has degenerated. Anand was taking part at the discourse as president.
The one-day discussion was held in two separate sessions-morning and evening. In the evening session, Dr Lokendra Arambam moderated it and RK Ranendrajit, chairman, Freedom Research Foundation attended as president. Resource persons participating at the discussion also spoke and delivered their view and opinions.
Prof Ksh Bimola underscored on the need of serious discussion on the present situation in the state and said only then a good future can spring up. She, however, expressed doubt about the future of the state when looking at the current problems.
Prof Gangumei Kamei pointed out that Manipur is one of the oldest states of India and that in order to bring a good society it is equally important to have good and intellectual persons who will make a lively society.
Prof Dr RK Ranjan accused the Manipuri society of respecting only the affluent people who have become rich over night by illegal means and frauds. This has made a society which cannot be brought about peace and changes.
He also said besides other important factors, it is important to keep up the environment alike for a better future.
Prof Dr Chinglen Maisnam while speaking at the deliberation said today’s activities will shape the future of Manipur, but the future of the state is in darkness if the present trail goes on as it is in the long run.
All the thinkers should take part with action and at the same time all the doers should think and do their activities and if so, it would make it easy to bring changes in the society, Prof Chinglen suggested. We should make our own future.”
Prof Ch Priyoranjan and president of All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) A Mobi also spoke at the discussion. Various representatives from different NGOs were also participated it.

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IMPHAL, Sept 29 NNN: Ahead of the raising day celebration of the proscribed PREPAK (Pro), the Imphal West district police commandos during a counter-insurgency operation nabbed two members of the outfit and seized five lathod bombs from them at Singjamei Waikhom Leikai in Imphal West yesterday.
Addl Superintendant of Police, Imphal West district, S Ibomcha at a press briefing at his office here on Saturday identified the two members of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Pro) group as Sarangthem Gourashyam aged 32, son of S Ibohal, a resident of Kakching Khunou near Tampakyam Lower Primary School Leikai, Thoubal district, but presently staying at Naorem Leikai near Narsing Mandir in Imphal West and Mayangbam Amarjit alias Mayamba aged 44, son of M Mangi of Singjamei Wangma Mongkhang Lambi in Imphal East.
He said the duo was planning to attack the security forces in connection with the outfit’s raising day.
Acting on a tip off, at around 10 am, a team of the district police commandos carried out an operation at Singjamei Waikhom Leikai when the duo was arrested along with the bombs, the SP said.
On spot search of Gourashyam’s Honda Activa scooter, 15 plastic packets of Fuji detergent were found in a box out of which five of them were discovered to contain five lathod bombs concealed inside the detergent powders, he added.
The five bombs were handed to him by one Koijam Deban alias Premcha alias Khamba of Khongman Mangjil Mamang Pat Leirak, a self-styled captain of PREPAK (Pro), Ibomcha cited Gourashyam as saying.
Amarjit also disclosed that Deban instructed him to receive the lathod bombs from Gourashyam and keep ready for using against the security forces and for other subversive activities in connection with the outfit’s raising day, the SP said.
Ibomcha further said that Amarjit has been working under the command of Deban for the last one year and under the latter’s instruction the former had served demand letters to various Government employees, contractors and Government departments as per statement given by him.

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IMPHAL, Sept 29 NNN: Mushrooming of organisations in Manipur is a phenomenon that has penetrated every nook and corner of the society.
In Tamenglong district itself, nearly 20 organisations have been floated in the last one year. So is in many hill districts “for the benign causes”, according to leaders who floated organisations. It is also common to come across that a head of an organisation is also the head of at least 5 other organisations. For that matter, an office bearer of an NGO is likely to be a member of many other organidsations.
In the valley districts, the trend is even more alarming. Every next day, an organosation is floated.
Some intellectuals and public leaders of the state are critical of this phenomenon.
In a whirlwind interviews with some leaders by Newmai News Network today, the views shared by them are similar.
United Naga Council (UNC) general secretary Gaidon Kamei said most of the organisations or NGOs are not accountable. “People with vested interest are floating organisations to meet their selfish ends,” stated the UNC leader. “If your houses are burning and as long as my house is safe, I’m fine. This is the attitude of the people who are addicted to floating organisations,” the UNC leader pointed out. Organisations are also floated by people to counter those organisations that oppose their interests, added Gaidon Kamei.
All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) president A. Mobi has to say this on the rising number of social organisations in Manipur, “People have gone the subjective approach rather than the objective approach.” The senior journalist said everybody started losing faith in each other and hence floating their own respective organisations. “These people who float the organisations just do petty things and want their names get published in the newspapers the next day and earn some credit for certain work,” stated A Mobi.
Noted scholar and activist Dr Dhanabir Laishram shared that getting rich over night, fame and other personal benefits are factors for mushrooming organisations not only in Manipur but everywhere. “These people who love floating organisations for one reason or the other lack social concern in most cases,” rues Dr Dhanabir Laishram.
Dr M.C Arun of Manipur University has similar opinion. He said educated unemployed youths often float NGOs to get money from various funding agencies. “Since they are educated they know where the funds will come from,” added Dr Arun while adding, “However, this is not to say that there is no genuine NGOs.”

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/new-organisations-galore/