Day: August 28, 2017

IMPHAL | Aug 28

The proscribed umbrella organisation of different outfits operating in the state, CorCom has clarified regarding the arrest of one Mairenbam Achou by a joint team of 6 AR under the command of major Ankur Rana.

A release signed by media coordinator of the group, Ksh. Yoiheiba said that the position ‘Finance and Foreign Secretary’ do not exists in CorCom, and the arrested person is not related with the organisation in any manner of form.

The information released through media yesterday about the arrest of Mairenbam Achou (78) alias Achouba, son of (L) M. Naha Meitei from Moirang Thana Leikai at Tronglaobi Area of Bishenpur district, is a hilarious story based on lies and deception, it said.

 Further the release said what sounds interesting is that this 78 year old man not only has been assigned to a post a Brigadier in the story, but it also claims that he holds talks with Thailand, Myanmaar and China, managing works for CorCom.

On the other hand, he is said to be a brigadier of KCP, it continued. Such self-contradictory statements prove that the released statements are made out of deception, it said, adding Marjor Rana of 6 AR may be able to trick his seniors and bosses with such lies but it would be impossible to deceive the people of Manipur (Kangliepak).

By Pheiray Tenno

UKHRUL | Aug 28

For the past three-four days, Ukhrul district has been reeling without electric power supply. Commercial shops, small industries and business establishments have been affected badly by the irregular supply of power.

Achui Keinam, who runs a pastry shop at Viewland Ukhrul lamented that her business is on halt as there is no supply of power. Many like her and others who run pastry shop and other industries are facing the same hardship.

Meantime the deputy manager, MSPDCL Ukhrul division while speaking to this reporter informed that failure of panel in the sub-station of 33/11KVA at Hundung cement factory is the main reason for the company’s failure to provide supply of electricity in the district.

The sub-station of 33/11 KVA at Hundung cement factory situated 10km away from Ukhrul town can only generate 2 x 3. 15 MVA power, which is lesser than the actual power needed by the district. The 30-year old sub-station is in constant breakdown due to worn out machine remarked deputy manager of MSPDCL Ukhrul division.

Moreover, due to the distance and location, the company faces problems to maintain and repair immediately. He opined that the immediate commission of sub-station at Tangrei, Ukhrul would solve the problems.

But due to non-commission of 33/11KVA sub-station with a capacity to generate 2×5 MVA power at Tangrei, the company is always at the receiving end of the consumers, added the deputy manager.

The sub-station at Tangrei, with a capacity to generate 2x5MVA has been tested long time back and can be operational for power supply to Ukhrul town but due to non-commission or inauguration by the authority concerned the Ukhrul populace is facing power problems every now and then.

Thanmi Kashung, chairman (acting) ADC Ukhrul has implored the authority concerned for immediate inauguration of the Tangrei sub-station in the interest of Ukhrul public.

CCPUR | Aug 28

Regarding the recent incident of not allowing a 78 year-old man to have Rante Blood Sugar (RBS) and Kidney Function Test (KFT) at Churachandpur District hospital,

The president of BJP, Churachandpur district, Lienkanglo and his colleagues met the medical superintendent (MS) of Churachandpur District hospital, Dr. J. Songoukham today and inquired about the Bio-chemistry technician who had deprived medical test to an old man.

In a press conference held at its office located at Teddim road, the president flanked by the BJP team said they also inquired about present situations in the hospital as there are other issues in providing necessary medicines, cotton bandage, food and others and also the absence of CT scan machine in the hospital.

The team further asked the MS on the reason behind insulting a media person who had gone to inquire about the medical test incident in the hospital. The MS of the hospital was also advised to make arrangements to replace the unprofessional technicians and doctors at the earliest.

The spokesperson of BJP, Churachandpur district, Khaisei Haokip said that the team will soon take up sensitisation programmes at different departments to make proper functioning of offices and also asked for media assistance to help in transformation the district.

The BJP president has assured that disciplinary action will be taken up against the technicians involved in the deprivation of medical tests of the old man. He added that the director of Health department has sent message to minister V. Hangkhanlian regarding the issue.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 27

The Delhi School of Economics (DSE), Delhi University is going to organise a memorial lecture on Haipou Jadonang on August 29, on the 86th anniversary of his martyrdom in association with Rongmei Phwam Delhi (RPD) at the DSE Vivekananda hall.

The Department of Sociology, DSE has instituted North East India Studies Program (NEISP) in 2015 with Dr. Kamei Aphun as the convener to address important issues and critical events of the Northeast region.

A statement issued by the organising committee said Dr. Aphun (who is also a recipient of many international awards) stated that this time, DSE will collaborate with Rongmei Phwam Delhi (RPD) to pay the most befitting tribute to Haipou Jadonang and to bring the martyr at the global academic platform which will be a historic one.

Machunlung Kamei, chairman of RPD who is also a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) presently holding additional commissioner of vigilance, customs and central GST, GOI, stated that such memorial lecture is crucial for the present generation to know the importance of culture and tradition which Haipou Jadonang had strongly defended from British colonialism and cultural erosion.

In the same light, Gaichanglungliu Kamei, advisor of RPD (an Alumni of London School of Economics, UK and who is now senior additional commissioner of Income Tax, have argued for not forgetting one’s roots and culture. She has earlier worked on the Zeliangrong movement during her days in JNU, it further said.

It further informed that Prof. Pami Dua (Director, DSE), Prof. Roma Chatterji (HOD, Sociology, DSE) and Prof. Hira Paul Gangnegi (Former HOD, Dept. of Buddhist Studies) will also be speaking on the historic occasion. The memorial lecture of the day will be delivered by Dr. Kamei Aphun who is also one of the advisors to RPD.

The participants will include eminent scholars and distinguished invitees from JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia, Ambedkar University, Amity University etc. besides many renowned Professors and academic deans from Delhi University.

It asserted that Jadonang or Haipou Jadonang (1905-1931) as his adoring people would like to address him with ‘honour’ and ‘reverence’, is one of the most enigmatic personalities in the culturally mosaic Northeast India. Due to undocumented and scanty literature, little has been known about him especially by the outside world which makes him a mysterious person. The mystic aspect of his personality has further added to the confusion.

Born in a humble peasant family in 1905 at Puiluan (or Puilon) village in the present day Nungba Sub-division in Tamenglong district of Manipur, Jadonang was a Rongmei Naga belonging to a Malangmei clan. Right from his early years he was a keen observer who grows up to understand social, cultural and political nuances of the society. This made him understand the spirit of nationalism and political movement. To the contemporary world, Jadonang was an unknown Naga rebel whose revolt was nipped in the bud, whereas his own follower and successor Gaidinliu (on the contrary) had received wide attention and recognised as one important freedom fighter of India today. Infact, it was Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who had popularized Gaidinliu throughout his writings and gave her the title ‘Rani’.

Indeed Haipou Jadonang was a mystic rebel who galvanised a movement against British imperialism and cultural invasion of the west and started a ‘Heraka religion’ to fight against cultural and religious encroachment.

Today, Haipou Jadonang is best remembered for his courage and vigour who fought against the British colonial forces, cultural imperialism, and for his campaign to protect and preserve traditional or indigenous culture of his people. The present generation identify him as a true patriot and a great social reformer who withstood against all odds, the press release stated.