Puya Meithaba commemorated
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jan 11: The 297th anniversary of Puya Meithaba or the burning of Puyas (ancient scriptures) was observed today at Kangla under the aegis of the International Observation Commi- ttee on Puya Meithaba (ICOP).
The commemorative function held today at Kangla Uttra was attended by ICOP chairman Moi-rangthem Naodalenkhomba, ICOP convenors Moi-rangthem Naokhamba Meetei, Anwari Noor Jahan, Meetei National Front, Kangleipak president Ching-subam Wangambi Leima, Manipur State Shumang Lila Council secretary Yumnam Nilchandra, members of MEELAL, WAMA, United Manipur Muslim Women Development Organisation, Laininghal Naoriya Phullo Charitable Trust and All Manipur Recognised Private School Welfare Association.
Speaking at the gathering, ICOP chairman Moirangthem Naodalen-khomba said that the burning of Puyas led to the downfall of the Meetei community.
He said that they have been observing the anniversary of Puya Meithaba on the 23rd day of Manipuri calendar month Wakching to revitalise the Meetei community.
In order to fully revitalise the Meetei community, Meeteis need to gather together at least once a week or every Sunday and deliberate on the community’s issues and welfare at each and every locality, Naodalenkhomba said.
ICOP convenor Moirangthem Naokhamba said that the burning of Puyas led to the distancing of hill people from plain people.
But today, the hill-valley relationship has been restored as a result of the consistent efforts of MNF Kangleipak and ICOP during the last 48 years, he said.
The Meetei National Front observed the anniversary of Puya Meithaba every year from 1978. With the formation of ICOP with Meitei representatives from outside Manipur and different organisations of Manipur, ICOP started commemorating the anniversary of Puya Meithaba from 2011, Naokhamba said.
It was on the 23rd day of Wakching, 1729 that the then king collected Puyas from both the valley and the hills, piled them before Kangla Uttra and set the ancient manuscripts on fire.
From that day onward, the integrity of Kangleipak came under serious challenges, he said.
Moreover, many people including scholars who opposed the king’s decision of destroying the Puyas were awarded the harshest punishments, Naokhamba recalled.
IMPHAL, Jan 11: The 297th anniversary of Puya Meithaba or the burning of Puyas (ancient scriptures) was observed today at Kangla under the aegis of the International Observation Commi- ttee on Puya Meithaba (ICOP).
The commemorative function held today at Kangla Uttra was attended by ICOP chairman Moi-rangthem Naodalenkhomba, ICOP convenors Moi-rangthem Naokhamba Meetei, Anwari Noor Jahan, Meetei National Front, Kangleipak president Ching-subam Wangambi Leima, Manipur State Shumang Lila Council secretary Yumnam Nilchandra, members of MEELAL, WAMA, United Manipur Muslim Women Development Organisation, Laininghal Naoriya Phullo Charitable Trust and All Manipur Recognised Private School Welfare Association.
Speaking at the gathering, ICOP chairman Moirangthem Naodalen-khomba said that the burning of Puyas led to the downfall of the Meetei community.
He said that they have been observing the anniversary of Puya Meithaba on the 23rd day of Manipuri calendar month Wakching to revitalise the Meetei community.
In order to fully revitalise the Meetei community, Meeteis need to gather together at least once a week or every Sunday and deliberate on the community’s issues and welfare at each and every locality, Naodalenkhomba said.
ICOP convenor Moirangthem Naokhamba said that the burning of Puyas led to the distancing of hill people from plain people.
But today, the hill-valley relationship has been restored as a result of the consistent efforts of MNF Kangleipak and ICOP during the last 48 years, he said.
The Meetei National Front observed the anniversary of Puya Meithaba every year from 1978. With the formation of ICOP with Meitei representatives from outside Manipur and different organisations of Manipur, ICOP started commemorating the anniversary of Puya Meithaba from 2011, Naokhamba said.
It was on the 23rd day of Wakching, 1729 that the then king collected Puyas from both the valley and the hills, piled them before Kangla Uttra and set the ancient manuscripts on fire.
From that day onward, the integrity of Kangleipak came under serious challenges, he said.
Moreover, many people including scholars who opposed the king’s decision of destroying the Puyas were awarded the harshest punishments, Naokhamba recalled.