By A Staff Reporter
IMPHAL | Jan 7
The three-day Black Day observation in connection with 289th Puya Meithaba day kick-start today at Special Regular English School, Nambol.
Students and teachers of 18 schools wearing black badge participated in the inaugural function of the observation organised by International Observation Committee on Puya Meithaba (ICOP), Kangleipak.
The black day observation was held under the theme ‘Remember, Review and Revive for Love, Peace and prosperity’.
On this function, the day when Puyas of Manipur traditions were burnt in Kangla under the reign of King Pureiromba, were recalled and condemned.
The inaugural function was attended by controller of COHSEM, Ph. Mantri as chief guest. He said burning of the sacred Puya scriptures of Manipur was a process of Hindunisation of Manipuri cultures both the hills and the plains. It hurts the integrity of the people and so it brought social, political, and administrative effect on the people for so many years.
Advisor to Manipur National Front, Kangleipak, Namoijam Tomba who attended the function as special guest said that burning of the Puyas bring differentiation in the state between the hills and the plains.
He condemned the incident that happened 289 years ago and urged the students present in the gathering that such abolishment of Manipur culture should not be let repeated. “Students being the next generation need to know, and it is their responsibility to carry forward the idea of history and how our forefathers have survived under torture with intelligence,” he added.
It is the also responsibility of every individual to preserve the traditional remains, be it culture, clothing, religion, language and so on, he stressed.
The inaugural function was also attended by councillor of Ward No.10, Nabol Municipal Council Heisnam Somendro Singh, principal of the school, Maisnam Kenedy Singh and convener of ICOP, Moirangthem Naokhamba Meetei as presidium members.
The valedictory function of the observance will be held at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen and Kangla Uttra Shanglen on January 9.
Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/6356-black-day-campaign-against-puya-meithaba-launched