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Inaugurated But Many Stalls Yet To Be Opened Govt callousness erodes Sangai Fest flavour
IMPHAL, Nov 21: Thanks to State Government ineptness, the much hyped Manipur Sangai Festival, an annual event to put Manipur on the global tourism map, began in an inauspicious note as confusion prevailed in arranging food stall allotment on the opening day today.
While Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam inaugurated the Festival with the official function held at BOAT, Palace Compound, food stall runners complained of official apathy.
Even though the Festival is officially considered to be the main plank to propel Manipur into the tourism map, it is without doubt that food stalls are the main attraction for thousands of locals who wish to taste varied dishes.
The disenchantment of the stall runners was clearly visible as representatives of the Thailand delegation expressed strong resentment that the stalls were not prepared as they had suggested and they remained incomplete.
"We have been waiting since the morning hours to put up our wares but till now there is no sign that the task will be completed," said one of the Thai delegates pointing to stall construction workers.
The fact that out of the total of 796 stalls supposed to be put up for the 10-day festival, 166 of them would be exclusively to food items indicate popularity and importance of food stalls to woo visitors.
Despite the opening day hiccups, Hapta Kangjeibung which is the main Festival venue resembles a festive look as the exterior had been well adorned by colourful flags and decorative items.
Tourism Department, the chief organisers of the Festival, had already launched a website on the Festival, which will also be webcast on the website www.sangaifestival.gov.in.
In his address as the chief guest, Gaikhangam exuded confidence that the Festival will be able to not only highlight the rich cultural heritage of the North East region, its folk dances, indigenous foods and adventure sports but also provide the much-needed boost to develop the region's tourism sector based on its natural bounty.
Emphasising that along with development of the tourism infrastructure there is need for equal emphasis on protection of the region's rich bio-diversity and preserving the eco-system, the Deputy CM also called upon the people for concerted effort and contribution towards protecting the endangered Sangai, the brow antlered deer.
As guest of honour of the Festival's inauguration, Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi's Minister (Consul) Tharadol Thongruang suggested that neighbouring States of Manipur be invited to further enrich the annual event.
While Chief Secretary DS Poonia, in his address, proposed that future festivals be organised in collaboration with a foreign country, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism M Prithviraj assured that all possible measures would be initiated to finalise events of the next festival by March next.
Prithviraj also officially proclaimed that London Olympics bronze medallist MC Mary would be the brand ambassador of Manipur Tourism.
Mary Kom along with Education Minister M Okendro graced the occasion as the guests of honour.
As a part of the festival, an international polo tournament is being organised at the historic Mapal Kangjeibung while folk music and traditional dances along with exhibition of indigenous games would be showcased at different venues.
Tourism Department Apangba budu....
There is no website found www.sangaifestival.com.in.///sangaifestival.co.in.//////sangaifestival.com. POOR IT in Tourism Department.
labango
It's www.sangaifestival.gov.in and not .com.in or .co.in buddy. Enjoy and let enjoy the festival.
sangai festival
poor show sangai festivenval. u cannot even match with the hornbill festival. nagas r always superior to u. idiot communal corrupted govt
Valera
Hello Meitei Bros,,,a time has comes for the nakas to leave you,GOI has except the unique histories of the nagas.wat manipuris propagate negates the nagas,now the term unity among nagas&meiteis as oneness,territorial integrety were all none but a blatant manipulation by valley meiteis,who thinks themselve a ruler.its too late for meiteis to wash their stains. a mereshoping in imphal for any tribals or nagas feels insecure while even in burgaining items,reacted as savage,often degraded,abused.and now meiteis talk of integrity,.....wat has happened could not make not happened,
kpanmei
there is no www.sangaifestival.com.in found in the internet but www.sangaifestival.com it is also very low pagerank it has 6% seo score... 3rd class website worst website in the world... Manipur tourism dep. is really very weak in IT I am from manipur presently staying outside wanted to see the ongoing festival but due to the weakness of the committee in IT we cant even login website and see the features of the festival... very bad Manpur...
Manilei
Please refer to the correct website before commenting or before using any derogatory words to other communities.The website is www.sangaifestival.gov.in. The opening ceremony was so beautiful.it was just awesome.the lights, fireworks, decorations, stalls etc many people r following or watching the events on websites.i would like to congratulate and thank to the Tourism dept for arranging such a beautiful festival.
meeteisana
hello my naga frens if al tis matters abt alternative arragement tat leads to the territorial distrbance by ur own nagas IM are meant bcz GOM that includes meeteis nagas, kukis and many othr communities are neglecting the hill developments in term of pogressive etc then its not only meeteis faults. Its ur nagas leader faults too. Why didnt u hv tis kind of agitation when rishang keishing was chief ministr for two terms ie 10yrs! A decade u knw! U people are really to blame other 4 ur own mistk. Govt wil neva built ur toilet, wil nt built ur living style, wil nt build any shopin mal where income wil be zero! Its fact that gom is developn more in imphal(not a whole valley wch u people were lamenting) than hil bcoz imphal becomes a comospolitant city where al the community resides! Im not saying tat ter wud be no developd in hill. Ters wil b time 4 it too. And apparently nagas started al tis havoc! Tey became so greedy tat tey wants everythn under ter control! U want to dominate meitei and al d othr tribes. Tats why u people killed al tos innocents kukis witht evn being considr as a human and treated like sme animal and tuk ter land away wch u people r claiming to be ur forefathrs lands. And now u people are compelling kukis to hates meeteis so tat u cud take chance to fight wit us and snatch our lands wch u people did to kukis and later u'l betray them too. Cud u ever imagined why kuki come up wit kukiland bcz tey r afraid if u people are realy going to take away ter people and land wch cods undr ur AA proposed! Nevertheless its surreal tat how cud u help kuki when u were against the sadar distrct formatn. We meetei were nevr against it but u nagas were against it. And yes nevr ever think of fooling us around bcz literally we are not like u. So stop buggin around amjd live in peace. And oh yes dont wait for gom to build a proper toilet. (Sic)
