Crammed in van 15 kids collapse
Imphal, May 23: In what could be termed as corrobo-ration of serious concern fre- quently highlighted by the pa-rents regarding their young kids transported in an un-friendly manner by school van operators and other transpor-ters, no less than 15 students.....
Mute/deaf student shines bright
IMPHAL, May 23: Pukhram-bam Juliana Chanu, who is virtually mute and has very low hearing capacity outshone a large number of her peers when she scored the highest mark (88 out of 100) in Philosophy apart from securing letter marks in four subjects in the.....
Obscurity clouds HSE '13 results
IMPHAL, May 23: Results of the class XII exam conducted by the Council of Higher Se-condary Education Manipur (COHSEM) have confused many people even as some others have started questioning if there were certain lapses or follies in the result. As per .....
Cabinet okays
IMPHAL, May 23: The State Cabinet has today given its approval for the recognition of three tribal dialects. Government Spokesperson, M Okendro said the three tribal dialects recognised by the State Government are Poumai, Liangmai and Gangte. Beside.....
DTO issues 3057 licences in a day
IMPHAL, May 23: One former District Transport Officer (DTO) of Ukhrul issued 3057 driving licences in a single day and the revenue thus collected never reached the Government’s coffer. One G Athui, then Inspector (Mechanical) was given the charge of .....
Educational facilities in Saitu inaugurated
IMPHAL, May 23: Along with inaugurating an Eklavya model residential school at Gamnom Saparmeina, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today dedicated two hostel buildings for scheduled tribe boys and girls students at the same area. Eklavya model resident.....
Ukhrul ADC
IMPHAL, May 23: The Ukhrul Autonomous District Council (ADC) has resolved to remove LN Kashung, CEO of Ukhrul ADC from his post for alleged ‘misconduct’ and ‘unbecoming act of a Govt servant’ under Section 32 (2) of the Manipur (Hill Areas) ADC Ac.....
HIV girl secures four letter marks in HSE
IMPHAL, May 23: It is a big morale booster and a source of inspiration to all children living with HIV that a girl living with HIV and undergoing ART secured letter marks in four subjects in the Higher Secondary Examination 2013 conducted by the Council o.....
Director inspects Govt model schools
IMPHAL, May 23: An official team of Directorate of Education (S) led by its Director H Deleep today inspected Wangkhei High School, Keishamthong High School and Lamding High School in connection with the introduction of Mentoring System at a few selected .....
Unidentified man locks Nambol school
IMPHAL, May 23: The Development Protection United Voluntary Organisation has urged the concerned to make a clarification on locking of Nambol Leirel High School by a person who identified himself as an RPF activist yesterday. In a press conference held.....
VA urges authority
IMPHAL, May 23: The Samulamlan Village Authority has urged the authority concerned to complete the installation of Mobile BTS at Samulamlan within June this year. A statement issued by the chief/chairman of Samulamlan VA, K Paohminglen said the VA woul.....
TSA admitted in ATSUM
IMPHAL, May 23: Thadou Students Association-General Headquarters (TSA-GHQ) has formally become the unit of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM). Three of the TSA-GHQ 'officials' have also been inducted to the ATSUM fold today where an oath-takin.....
Kabow Leikai eviction Fasting prayer on May 26 followed by rally, meeting
IMPHAL, May 23: In the backdrop of the alleged forced eviction of Kabow Leikai, a fasting prayer would be organised on Sunday (May 26) in respective Church which would be followed by a peace rally and public meeting on May 27. This was decided during .....
BSF detects IED in Tbl
IMPHAL, May 23: Troops of 116th Bn BSF today detected an IED weighing around 10 Kgs at Wangjing Heituppokpi, Thoubal district. The bomb detected by BSF troops posted at Wangjing was retrieved by a bomb disposal squad of Manipur Police and they set of.....
PMS for SCs
IMPHAL, May 23: The 2nd phase lists of selected SC students of the State for the award of Post Matric Scholarship for the year 2012-13 were notified on the notice board of the Directorate of MOBC & SC located at Old Gauhati HC Complex and on the website w.....
Anniversary observed
IMPHAL, May 23: The Indian Dental Association (IDA), Manipur State Branch has celebrated the 24th anniversary function of the association on May 20 at Classic Hotel, Imphal. The programme was presided by Dr T Nabachandra Singh, president of the IDA (MS.....
Free diabetes camp
IMPHAL, May 23: A one-day diabetes free health camp was held today at Lecture Hall-2 of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Porompat. As chief guest of the event, North East Elderly Women chief editor RK Nayansana Devi noting that diabetes.....
Senapati prepares for Exchange programme
KANGGUI, May 22: Everything is set in order for the one day Cultural and Musical Exchange programme jointly organised by Senapati District Students Association and Kuki Students' Organization, Sadar Hills in association with Student Mobilization Initiati.....
JAC demands exemplary punishment against rapists
IMPHAL, May 23: JAC against the rape of a student of TG Hr Sec School on Oct 20, 2012 has urged the concerned authority to conduct the trial against the rapists fairly. A statement issued by the JAC today reminded that the number of crimes rises due to.....
Raphei Katamnao Long hails ADC
Ukhrul, May 23: The Northern Students’ Union (Raphei Katamnao Long), Ukhrul District has appreciated the ADC, Ukhrul for timely implementation of developmental projects in various departments particularly in the field of Education in the Northern area o.....
Letters to Editor
By : Sangai Letters
Debates on the origin of Kukis, Meiteis, Nagas and Meitei Pangans
Sir,
sPerhaps we should not enter into the debate regarding the origin of Kukis, Nagas, Meiteis or Meitei Pangans. There are four main tribes in Manipur - Kukis, Nagas, Meiteis or Meitei Pangans. Trying to trace the origin of any particular tribe will be like tracing the origin of HIV virus or tracing the origin of Syphilis germ, which unnecessarily led to discrimination of many innocent nations in the past. Let it remain for academic interest only. Let us not fight with the past. If you fight with the past, there will be no future.
We have to act in the living present. The fact remains that the Kukis, Nagas and Meitei Pangans took great roles and active part in protecting the sovereignty of Manipur and in personal protection of Manipur kings and princes on many occasions. Now Manipur belongs to Kukis, Nagas, Meiteis and Meitei Pangans. Earlier the arrival of Hinduism has built a wedge between Meiteis and the hill people introducing concept of pollution and Mangba –Sengba culture. Taking advantage of the then Mangba-Sengba culture during the monarchy, the British introduced a policy of further divide and rule in the name of protecting hill people and wooing them to accept Christianity. The British played this policy of “divide and rule” to turn the ethnic, linguistic, cultural, religious differences within Manipur to their advantage to ensure their stability, supremacy and power. The Government of India continues the same “divide and rule policy” started by the British in the name of protecting hill people and inciting one ethnic group against another in the name of Greater Nagaland, Nagalim, Supra State, Alternative Administrative Arrangement, Schedule VI or Kuki state., General, Schedule Tribe, Hill people, valley people etc. The fault is not with NSCN-IM or Muivah. The fault is entirely with the Government of India and discriminatory provisions of the Indian Constitution. Earlier, we have been living in peace and harmony without any differences as one people and one nation. Why should we be allowed ourselves to fight with each on the instigation of some outside agencies just like frogs in the well? We are mature enough to know the hidden agenda of the Government of India to prevent us from being united. Let us forget the past and think for the future . Let us forget our differences. The Meities can not live in isolation without the Kukis or Nagas. The Kukis can not live without Meiteis or Meitei Pangans or Nagas. Let us concentrate on how to build solidarity and unity among all ethnic groups in Manipur and build a strong, united and progressive Manipur for our future generations. Otherwise, our future generations will blame us for not doing anything good for them. While we are fighting, some smaller tribes like Aimol (2643/2001), Chothe (2675/2001), Koirao (1200/2001), Koireng(1056/2001), Monsang- 1634/2001), Moyon (1,710/2001), Ralte (110/2001), Salhte 311/2001) are on the verge of extinction. There is a law in India to prevent extinction of tigers but there is no law in India to prevent extinction of smaller ethnic groups in Manipur. Is it not our duty to protect them from extinction. United we stand and divided we fall. The time for action is today. Tomorrow, it may be too late.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Khomdon Singh Lisam
Southern Palace Compound, Palace Road, Imphal
E-mail- khomdonlisam2005@yahoo.co.uk
