Govt would respond to any action against non-local Indian citizens : Ibobi State Govt sees eye to eye with JCLIPS on ILPS
IMPHAL, May 21: Stating that there is no difference of opinion between the State Government and the Joint Committee on ILPS (JCILPS) on enforcement of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur, Chief Minister O Ibobi has cautioned that the Government would rea.....
State lad tops Nagaland Class X Board exams
IMPHAL, May 21: Helaluddin Shah s/o Md Islauddin and Sanarembi of Borayangbi under Kumbi AC has topped the HSLCE 2013 conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education, results of which was declared in the intervening night of May 20 and 21. Helaluddin.....
More eviction
IMPHAL, May 21 :The State Government has decided to evict encroachers for expansion of roads in Imphal and greater Imphal areas. The State Government has initiated necessary procedures to evict encroachers as it feels that many roads in Imphal and grea.....
KSO suspends strike, blockade
IMPHAL, May 21 : Respon-ding to the assurance of Chief Minister O Ibobi to carry forward the backlog of 474 ST posts in the ensuing recruitment of 2000 numbers of Manipur Police Constables, and also to take immediate action regarding the backlog of 28 dif.....
CM convenes meet
IMPHAL, May 21 :Chief Minister O Ibobi today convened a meeting of the delegates who would be visiting Myanmar along with him and discussed about their forthcoming foreign trip. The delegation which would be led by the Chief Minister would take part in.....
Rabies fear stalks Phumlou village
IMPHAL, May 21: Besides report about three persons succumbing to suspected cases of rabies after the victims were reportedly bitten by dogs, locals of Phumlou village under Imphal West district are gripped with fear. According to a reliable source, atl.....
Shirui Lily Fest Showcases Rich Culture Of Tangkhul Community Cultural extravaganza marks week long fest
UKHRUL, May 21: Cultural items, display of Tangkhul traditional cuisines and attires, flower show, painting competition and entertainment programmes marked the concluding day of the district level Shirui Lily Week-2013 today at Shirui village under Ukhrul.....
Pledge taken to protect human lives, values
IMPHAL, May 21: Like in other parts of the country, pledges were taken to protect human lives and values as Manipur too joined in the observance of 22nd national anti-terrorism day today. The observance is held to commemorate the death anniversary of f.....
NGOs say no to oil exploration
IMPHAL, May 21: Twenty-four NGOs including student organizations and human rights defenders today submitted a representation to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh urging him to take steps to halt the ongoing oil exploration process and extraction works in the h.....
CSOs raid Hotel Centre Point
IMPHAL, May 21: Volunteers of different civil society organisations today raided Hotel Centre Point at MG Avenue and pulled up its manager. Volunteers of 16 civil society organisations including CLK, IPSA, KEL, ACOAM Lup, PANDM etc raided the hotel and.....
PM corrects age to 80 in RS poll papers
Guwahati, May 21: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Congress Rajya Sabha candidate from Assam, has filed a fresh affidavit correcting his age to 80 prior to scrutiny of the nominations today. The Prime Minister submitted the fresh affidavit two days a.....
Oklahoma tornado Many children among 91 feared killed
MOORE, OKLAHOMA, May 20: At least 91 people, including 20 children, were feared killed when a 2 mile wide tornado tore through an Oklahoma City suburb, trapping victims beneath the rubble as one elementary school took a direct hit and another was destroye.....
MKS condoles
IMPHAL, May 21 :The Maram Students’ Union (MKS) has condoled the untimely demise of its former Education Secretary, R Graceson Rangnamei, a second semester student of MA at MU. A statement issued by the MKS said the union would cherish his associatio.....
‘Go Green Fortnight’
IMPHAL, May 21 :Aimed at promoting greenery, atleast in and around their deployment areas, and furthering its undeterred efforts of preserving the bounty of the nature, the Assam Rifles under a specific roadmap worked out by the IGAR (S) Maj Gen UK Gurung.....
ZU condemns
IMPHAL, May 21 : Condemning the abduction and killing of Poushingdai Gonmei, a cadre of NSCN-IM by the ZUF on May 18, the Zeliangrong Union, Bishnupur, Sadar Area Zone has appealed to all concerned armed groups operating in Zeliangrong areas not to resort.....
Painting competition
IMPHAL, May 20: A State level cooperative painting competition would be held on May 29 by the Department of Cooperation, Govt of Manipur at the premises of Registrar of Manipur Cooperative Societies, Lamphelpat on the theme Cooperative as a means of livel.....
BSNL network
IMPHAL, May 20: Telephone exchanges including GSM mobile, WLL and Broadband connections of BSNL would be disrupted at BSNL installations at Hiyangthang, Wangoi and Mayang Imphal Exchanges, due to sudden breakdown of OFC route near Pishumthong Ningom Leika.....
KRF denies
IMPHAL, May 21: The Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) has denied having any knowledge on the alleged abduction of Nepali youths from Gopibung, Mahavir and Shantolabari areas under Kangpokpi PS. Terming the allegation as baseless and false, a statement iss.....
Dispute resolved
IMPHAL, May 21: The dispute between Rangshong, Chief of Awang Longa Koireng and Rengsutsong Koireng was settled under the laws of Satang Area Chiefs' Association at the residence of H Gelmol village chief on May 20. A statement issued by the SACA said .....
New students' body floated
IMPHAL, May 21: Along with announcing formation of a new students' organisation christened Reformist Students' Front (RSF), its general secretary BCY Atiqur said that RSF was formed to take up issues related to rights of the student community. Affirmin.....
Monday Musings
By : Maisnam Chanu Liklainu
The Buddhist way of life that we saw
Four of us from the Northeast of India decided to visit the monastery at Rajpur road and the Tibetan holistic treatment centre near the water resort in Sahastradhara. We saw people passionately chanting of “Om Mani Padme Hung”. They often chanted in unison and deeply meditated on this line by paying obeisance to the Tibetan ancestors. We were curious to explore more about the people and the places but the booklets they gave us fail to answer our queries. We saw gongs, drums, incense sticks and lighted lamps. They all seemed so pure and pristine to us. We saw portion of the monastery that underwent a bit of a paint job and lightings were installed. We loved the light effects which created an enchanting atmosphere and it seemed like a paradise to us. The images that we captured were natural, exotic and magnificent.
The road leading to Rajpur was smooth and clean. The Wang festival was going on in full swing and the Tibetan delicacies overflowed. The monastery was crowded, they held prayers and resolutions were taken, they spoke in the language we didn’t know though we joined them in the congregation. We saw butter lamps offered in the true Tibetan Buddhist style. When we enquired a senior monk told us the essence of Budhhism is the path to simplicity, inner happiness and a way to truth. We offered lamps which according to the senior monk was all about healing, overcoming negative emotions creating harmony, promoting prosperity, longevity, world peace and to avert obstacles. It all sounded truly aromatic, therapeutic and soothing.
During those days, we wondered how those Tibetans came to India, how the young monks were taught, how the nuns were kept and what went on inside the monastery. Deep inside, we wanted to watch them closely to understand them better. I always thought monks were the people who had left the shackles of society behind and they were the ones who flirted with the idea of asceticism. I used to assume that they really detested the society as a whole and wanted to know why they chose that lifestyle. But on a closer look, they looked contented leading a minimalistic lifestyle.
A large chunk of Tibetans in exile resided in Dehradun. We saw two types of Tibetans; one deeply traditional and the other highly westernised with gogs and shorts. Some of them looked filthily rich, quite flashy and flamboyant but one thing connected them, their longing for “Free Tibet”. They all longed to return to a free land. Some of the Tibetans in Dehradun seemed to be pampered and they were educated in the schools sponsored by the Hollywood celebrities. We were pleasantly surprised to meet the heavily accented young Tibetans beaming with pride saying their schools are located somewhere on the way to Dehradun and Mussoorie.
A bus took us to Sahastradhara, initially we were apprehensive to take the scary road but thankfully it was perfectly executed by the driver. The trees there looked high and mighty. Our journey took us through high mountain passes, the twisting and turning were frequent, the clear blue water of the resort and the lush green foliage were captivating. The mythical temples and the wooden structures that we saw on the way transported us to a different realm. We felt as if the beauty of sunrise and sunset were best seen on the way from Rajpur road leading to Sahastradhara. The peaks on the horizon were breathtakingly beautiful and the place looked quite blissful.
Taking a walk was one of the most rewarding experiences we had during that journey. The thrill of walking under the shadows of the mighty mountains was unforgettable. We came face to face with the fresh air as we felt the wind in our faces. Our journey to a monastery and the healing centre gave us the much needed freshness and we returned to our hostel after taking the blessings from the senior monk who tried his best to explain Tibetan Buddhism. We came back learning the importance of equanimity, meditation and silence.
Nonglen
Buddhism is very universal in approach..
Imran Khan
Though the goals of all the religions are the same, I find the ideology of Buddhism quite natural and true. For a study tour we went to Myanmar. And entered some famous monasteries. The aura there was quite heavenly. I felt the same as you felt che... Their teachings and living style is so adorable. Quite a memory.
