Manipur News – Page 14988 – www.manipur.org/news

Documentary on Manipur cinema “Fried fish, chicken soup & a Premiere show” to be screened at Mumbai International film festival 2012

PRESS RELEASE Documentary on Manipur cinema ‘Fried fish, chicken soup & a Premiere show… more »

PRESS RELEASE

Fried fish, chicken soup & a Premiere show

Documentary on Manipur cinema ‘Fried fish, chicken soup & a Premiere show to be screened at Mumbai International film festival 2012

Set in Manipur, this is a road film travelling across a century to collate the portrait of a film and its family, a cinema and its citizens.

Historically an independent kingdom through most of its history, Manipur had a controversial merger with India in the mid 20th century. It has been wracked by state and non-state militancy ever since and has little to show for being part of a developing country like India. But it has a cinema.

Fried Fish, Chicken Soup and a Premiere Show journeys with a Manipuri feature film unit through the landscape of picturesque hills and narrative traditions. As technology and army fatigues permeate the terrain, the people continuously re-configure the narrative inheritance and the strategies to chronicle the contemporary. Traversing through various sites – the home based filmmaking convention, roads as locations in Manipuri films, the community imposed censorship and finally the phenomenal love for cinema, the film brings forth the very specific story of Manipur and its public culture.

The film directed by Mamta Murthy and produced by Majlis Production is of 90mins duration and has language in manipuri with english subtitles.

About the Director – Mamta Murthy

Mamta Murthy is a filmmaker, photographer and curator based in Mumbai/Bombay. Her first film, Colours Black, won the Grand Prix at 9th Biennial of Moving Images, Geneva in 2001. She contributed the videos for The Western Suburb: Installation on Sweatshops of Cinema featured at the Berlinale Forum Expanded 2010. Beginning with filmmaking, she has since also developed collaborative multidisciplinary projects in the realm of arts and politics. She is a graduate of IRMA, Gujarat.

Show list and venues –

Mumbai

4th February, 14.30 at Tata Theatre, Nariman Point in MIFF (Mumbai International Film Festival), for entry registration at the festival desk at the venue is needed

Delhi ( all shows for the Persistence Resistance festival)

10th February, 14.00 at Arts Faculty, Delhi University North (followed by a panel discussion with the director, Lawrence Liang, Ravi Vasudevan and Brinda Bose)

11th February, 17.40 at British Council, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg

13th February, 19.05 at Auditorium 1, India International Centre (IIC)

14th February, 14.00 at Auditorium 2, India International Centre (followed by a conversation with Bhaskar Sarkar)

Documentary on Manipur cinema “Fried fish, chicken soup & a Premiere show” to be screened at Mumbai International film festival 2012

PRESS RELEASE Documentary on Manipur cinema ‘Fried fish, chicken soup & a Premiere show… more »

PRESS RELEASE

Fried fish, chicken soup & a Premiere show

Documentary on Manipur cinema ‘Fried fish, chicken soup & a Premiere show to be screened at Mumbai International film festival 2012

Set in Manipur, this is a road film travelling across a century to collate the portrait of a film and its family, a cinema and its citizens.

The film directed by Mamta Murthy and produced by Majlis Production is of 90mins duration and has language in manipuri with english subtitles.

About the Director – Mamta Murthy

Show list and venues –

Mumbai

4th February, 14.30 at Tata Theatre, Nariman Point in MIFF (Mumbai International Film Festival), for entry registration at the festival desk at the venue is needed

Delhi ( all shows for the Persistence Resistance festival)

10th February, 14.00 at Arts Faculty, Delhi University North (followed by a panel discussion with the director, Lawrence Liang, Ravi Vasudevan and Brinda Bose)

11th February, 17.40 at British Council, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg

13th February, 19.05 at Auditorium 1, India International Centre (IIC)

14th February, 14.00 at Auditorium 2, India International Centre (followed by a conversation with Bhaskar Sarkar)

ISRO makes crucial report Antrix-Devas deal public

Bangalore , Feb.5 (ANI): An Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) committee indicted former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair and three other senior scientists late on Saturday night for acts of commission in Antrix-Devas deal.
In a report prepared by a committee headed by Pratyush Sinha, former Chief Vigilance Commissioner, ISRO said the Antrix-Devas deal lacked transparency and recommended that action needs to be taken against Nair, A Bhaskaranarayana, K R Sridhara Murthi and K N Shankara all of whom have retired.
The Antrix is the commercial arm of ISRO and Devas is a private firm. The five-member high level team, which was set up to examine the deal and identify the acts of omission and commission by government officials, said in its report made public tonight that “..there have not only been serious administrative and procedural lapses but also suggestion of collusive behaviour on the part of certain individuals and accordingly, responsibilities have to be fixed for taking action.”
The Pratyush Sinha committee, set up on May 31 last year to examine the deal and identify the acts of omission and commission by government officials, said choosing Devas for the deal “seems to be lacking in transparency and due diligence”. It said “the approval process (for the deal) was riddled with incomplete and inaccurate information given to the union cabinet and the Space Commission”.
While the Antrix-Devas agreement was signed on January, 28, 2005, “this fact was not disclosed to the Space Commission or in the Cabinet note dated November 27, 2005, in which approval was sought for the launch of GSAT 6, one of the satellites to be build under the agreement”. The report said the terms of Antrix-Devas contract “were heavily loaded in favour of Devas” . It pointed out that terms of the agreement entail that while in the case of the failure of the satellite, the risk was entirely that of Department of Space, the success of the satellite would commit the latter to substantial expenditure”.
Secondly, it said “it is surprising that for the purpose of arbitration Devas has been considered an international customer even though its registered address in the contract is shown as in Bangalore “. The report also noted that no clearance was obtained from the legal cells of the Department of Space and the Finance Ministry for Antrix-Devas deal, as is mandatory for any international agreement by any department of Indian government. The report also said GSAT capacity was earmarked for Devas without consulting INSAT Corporation Committee (ICC), which recommends use of satellite capacities by non-government users authorized to provide telecom services, which is a “clear violation of the government policy”.
The committee report said “there is evidence to suggest that the Antrix-Devas agreement was not disclosed to Technical Advisory Group (TAG) at the time of considering the experimental trials”. There is no indication of any attempt to identify other possible partners for providing the same service even though similar services were available in some other countries, said the report. “Although SATCOM policy and ICC guidelines allow leasing of satellite capacity on first-come-first-served basis, this did not prevent Antrix-ISRO from following a transparent process of adequately publicising its intent of supporting such services…” it said.
“In the absence of such a declaration of intent, choosing Devas seems to be lacking in transparency and due diligence”, added the report. The committee report said in the cabinet not, however, “an erroneous impression was sought to be created that ISRO was in receipt of several firm expressions of interest by service providers for the utilization of satellite capacity on commercial terms”. “This appears to be deliberate as the existence of the agreement was not disclosed even when seeking approval later of the Space Commission for the GSAT 6A satellite.”
The committee also proposes action against four other scientists S S Meenakshisundaram, Veena Rao, G Balachadran and R G Nadadur “who have been found responsible for the acts of omissions by not paying enough attention to details and not ensuring that the various notes that were put up for decision to the competent authorities included all necessary details and had undergone various necessary consultative processes”. Prior to the setting up of Pratyush Sinha Committee, the government had on February 10, 2011, set up the High Powered Review Committee with B K Chaturvedi and Roddam Narasimha as members to review the technical, commercial, procedural and financial aspects of the Antrix-Devas agreement of January 2005.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/isro-makes-crucial-report-antrix-devas-deal-public/

AR statement of firing on women

Mail News Service
Imphal, Feb 5: A news report published in 05 Feb 2012 edition of local dailies claims that four women were hurt including two who received bullet injuries when AR personnel fired several shots to quell a mob in Moreh Ward No 4, near Gate No 2 on 04 Feb 2012.
Above news report is absolutely false and baseless. As mentioned in press release issued by PRO, IGAR(S), Assam Rifles had confirmed information regarding presence of miscreants who had sneaked inside Moreh to disrupt the re-polling held on 04 Feb 2012.
Acting on above input when they approached the target house, suspected militants opened fire and escaped towards International Boundary. Troops of Assam Rifles keeping in mind presence of innocent civilians in vicinity, maintained strict fire discipline. Since suspects were firing indiscriminately, to ensure safety of innocent people, troops of Assam Rifles carried out controlled and aimed fire on fleeing suspects. At no point of time firing was resorted to quell the mob. No women were hurt or received gun shot wounds which has again been verified from Moreh Community Health Centre where they were allegedly admitted as per the news reports.
AR requested people of Manipur not to fall prey to such malicious reports which are generated by anti social elements to weaken the bond of faith and friendship between people of this beautiful state and AR.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/ar-statement-of-firing-on-women/

Shakshar Bharat Mission Making Big Headway in Sikkim

Suman Gazmer
The Adult Education under Shakshar Bharat Mission, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, is progressing smoothly in Khamdong Block under Khamdong-Singtam constituency in East Sikkim. The classes are being attended by members of the indigenous Lepcha tribal community, Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes.The Shakshar Bharat Mission was started by the Union Government in 2009 with an objective to further promote and strengthen adult education, especially among the women. The mission reaffirms the national commitment to literacy and was initiated at Khamdong Block in 2010 where 26 centres of adult education have been set up with nearly 400 students.
The scheme in Sikkim is supervised by the State Rural Management and Development Department and monitored by the Human Resource Development Department, Sikkim. The Department has appointed 28 teachers as Panchayat Education Assistant, out of which four are from the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, for the Mission. The panchayat members are also engaged in proper implementation of this scheme with the panchayat ward under Singbel Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) of Khamdong Block performing well.
The Thasa ward under Singbel GPU has three centres with nearly 100 beneficiaries, most of whom are small farmers and lumbermen living Below Poverty Line. The learners are from the age group of 25 to 80 years and the participation of women folk is also encouraging in these centres.
Female literacy is given special importance by the Shakshar Bharat Mission for social development and to empower the Indian woman in every field. At Khamdong, the centre is running from the rented premises in Gurung Gaon and starts every morning at 10 am and continues till 1 pm. The classes in Lingdong ICDS and Lingham ICDS centres are being run from 1 pm to 3 pm.The learning materials have been designed and provided by the State Human Resource Development Department, Sikkim, as per the guidelines of the National Literacy Mission for Shakshar Bharat to literate and non-literate learner of Sikkim.
Speaking about her experience, Miss Januka Bhattarai, who has been deputed in the adult education centre at Thasa Ward under Singbel GPU said, “It’s difficult to teach adult than the children. Their memory power is almost less due to the old age but we are putting all our efforts to teach them as a result, now they are capable of writing their names, identifying alphabets and numbers. The beneficiaries those are availing education at the centers have forgotten to use thumb impression.”
Similarly, one of the beneficiaries Passingkit Lepcha, 41 years, said that she is availing the facility since its inception. The mother of three children, Mrs Lepcha is very much happy today as she can easily write her name today.
Sujata Lepcha, 25 years, who is a drop-out, is continuing her education in the centre and happy to be in the education centre. Mukhia Lepcha, 59 years, and Kami Lepcha, 77 years, recall their past saying that they couldn’t study due to poverty. “But we are lucky that we have got an opportunity to be literate in this age”, they said on a happy note. (PIB Feature.)

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/shakshar-bharat-mission-making-big-headway-in-sikkim/

Two killed in gunfight, villagers flee

At least two cadres of Naga Unification have been killed in a gun battle between NSCN K and Naga Unification which took place at Hatibung village in Nagaland’s Peren district today Source Hueiyen News Service

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=19&src=060212

Rampant proxy voting alleged

The Keirao A C witnessed a large number of proxy cases with even those persons who had already expired recorded to have cast their votes in some of the polling stations in Kyamgei, alleged Election Committee of MI Khan Source Hueiyen News Service

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=10&src=060212

One knock down death, 2 hospitalized

A 37 year man who was pillion riding a motorcycle was killed when a Bolero knocked it down near Kode village located about 4 kms towards Imphal from Churachandpur Police Station at around 5 pm today Source Hueiyen News Service

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=17&src=060212

Children from state meet President

In all twenty children and four teachers who were on the National Integration Tour organized by 6 8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division, had an audience with Her Excellency, President of India, Smt Pratibha Devi Singh Patil on February 3 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, stated a press release of PIB DW today Source Hueiyen News Service

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=9&src=060212

Newmai Clarifies, expresses regret

It is hereby clarified that this news agency Newmai News Network NNN is deeply sorry for the report where it was mentioned that two women got bullet injuries in their legs due to Assam Rifles firing in Indo Myanmar border on Saturday Source The Sa…

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=15&src=060212

Trinamool Cong, MSCP non committal on postpoll alliance

The post poll strategies for Trinamool Congress and Manipur State Congress Party MSCP still remain unclear even as different political parties of the state have come up together forming the People’s Democratic Front PDF to uproot the Congress Sou…

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=8&src=060212

Post Poll Every candidate is a winner

Even though results of the election to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly is yet to be declared, one interesting development that has emerged after the state went to poll on January 26 is the claim of every political party that their respective cand…

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=13&src=060212

Manipuri Kumhei 2012, enthralled Bengaluru Manipuri Diaspora

Manipuri cultural items enthralled the audience including Karnataka Governor Hansraj Bhardwaj on the second day of Manipuri Kumhei at Bengaluru today Source The Sangai Express

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=7&src=060212

Errors still apparent in the MPSC result of 11 petitioners

Errors are still apparent in the Manipur Public Service Commission MPSC ‘s results of the 11 petitioners, even after their answer scripts were rechecked and declared by an Expert Committee for the second time Source Hueiyen News Service

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=11&src=060212

Three UGs arrested

Troops of 5 AR of 59 Mountain Brigade of the Red Shield Division apprehended two active NSCN IM cadres early this morning from Senapati, a PIB DW statement claimed Source The Sangai Express

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=6&src=060212

Revival crusade concludes in Tamenglong

The four days Revival crusade organized by Town Churches Union Tamenglong under the theme ‘Revive us O God our Savior’ concluded here at Emmanuel Baptist Church Complex Source Hueiyen News Service

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=18&src=060212

Victim’s mom alleges extrajudicial killing

Even as the youth slain by a combined security team at Langthabal Phura Makhong area last night has been identified as Sanasam David 25 s o L S Shamu of Sawombung Gate, the victim’s mother has alleged that her son was killed in a staged encounter a…

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=5&src=060212

Tampi recorded the highest and Savaipaih the lowest polling

The highest poll percentage in the re poll held yesterday in the five hill districts of Manipur was recorded in polling station number 41 40 Tampi under Chandel district at 98 Source The Sangai Express

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=14&src=060212

Pollrelated pressures cripple Kangpokpi ADC office Officials unable to work freely

Fearing reprisals from certain quarters, that had been exerting pressure for repolling in some polling stations of the three Assembly segments under Kangpokpi Autonomous District Council, officials of Kangpokpi Additional Deputy Commissioner’s office a…

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=4&src=060212

ECI seeks Election Day Information including snaps taken on voting day CEO set to furnish details of voters

The Election Commission of India ECI has reportedly directed the chief electoral Officer to furnish ‘election day information’ along with complete details, including voters’ photos taken during the January 28 election and repoll conducted on February…

Read more / Original news source: http://e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=1&src=060212