Land of Jewels (Sana Leibak)

Bans festivities, Thabal Chongba on Khongjom Day: Imphal, Apr 22: The KYKL has banned all festivities on April 23, the day observed as Khongjom Day in the state in a press release by it Dy. Secy. publicity and research, Apabi Mangang. In particular, the organisation banned all planned thabal chongba in and around Khongjom on the day, and also on all other days until the next Yaoshang except in the case of Lai Haraoba rituals of the nearby sacred places. The KYKL release also expressed utter disbelief at the show of insensitivity to the history of the place and the significance of the Khongjom war by such planned festivities. It said this should have been a solemn occasion to remember the land’s brave forefather and their commitment to freedom and identity of posterity. They fought the British knowing fully well they were no match for the imperial army which had virtually conquered the whole world earning itself the epithet that it is an empire on which the sun never sets. In the face o...

March deadline for Meitei Mayek signboard: Imphal, Jan 31: Stating that though the general secretary of the KYKL had issued a statement in August 2006 that all shops, institutes and organisations should display their signboard in Meitei Mayek in more than twice the size of the words written in English in the four valley districts of Manipur, in a bid to promote Meitei Mayek, the outfit on Thursday said that this instruction has not been followed by majority of the people. Recalling section 5 clause 5 of the statement issued by the general secretary in 2006, the outfit in a statement issued by its deputy secretary publicity and research said that it was made clear that the sign boards thus announced should come up by September 15, 2006. However since this has not been followed, the outfit has once again asked all concerned to abide by its earlier directives and accordingly put up their signboards in the prescribed format by March this year. Failure to do so, will invite fitting punishme...