SALT COSTLIER THAN GOLD IN THIS MORNING AT KAKCHING

Salt is one of the unavoidable food item, used daily by each and every household. It is not so costly as to compare with other edible food items. It is normally sold @ Rs. 15 per 1 kg. iodised TATA salt. But there is little amount lesser when bought 6/7 packets. Today, the 15th November, 2013, this 1 kg iodised salt is sold out upto Rs. 100/- at Kakching, surrounding markets, in the state Manipur as a whole in this morning. The reasons why it is so costly for today are not known exactly. But there is a rumour in the morning that the salt factories of India was brunt down. This is the main factor why it is so costly today. The news were broke out and the retailers higher up the price as the customers began to buy the salt in large amount. In the Kakching Bazar people bought salt in Q. But the news for taking up necessary actions why it was to be so were not confirmed yet. However, the business people have taken a huge amount to sell salt, one of the least cost food item in the state. But it needs to take up proper measures not to be so in the future. Because it leads the society in dark age.   

Festival of Lights

Diwali, the festival of lights

According to Hindi philosophy, the story of Ram begins many thousands of years ago in Ayodhya, the capital city of the kingdom of Kosala in what is now northern India. Kosala was ruled by King Dasaratha, a wise and good king. Under him Kosala was a rich, peaceful and prosperous country. Dasaratha had three queens - Kaushalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra.

King Dasaratha and his queens had no children. So they decided to hold a great sacrifice, asking the gods for children. Their wish was granted and soon the queens gave birth to four sons - Ram the eldest, Kaushalya's son, Bharat, Kaikeyi's son, and the twins Lakshman and Shatrughn, the sons of Sumitra.

When Ram was old enough, he married the beautiful princess Sita, daughter of Janak. Janak was the ruler of the kingdom of Videha. To win her hand, Ram strung and broke the great bow of Shiv, which no one else could do. Lakshman married Urmila, Sita's younger sister. Sita's cousins, Mandavi and Shrutakirti were married to Bharat and Shatrughn.

The four princes and their wives continued to live happily in Ayodhya with their father king Dasaratha and his three queens. But Dasaratha was growing old, and finding the strain of kingship hard to bear. He decided to appoint Ram to rule as Regent.

Kaikeyi, Bharat's mother, had an evil maidservant called Manthara. Manthara convinced Kaikeyi that if Ram became Regent, he would deprive her of her status of favoured queen, and kill her son Bharat. In panic, Kaikeyi demanded that Ram be exiled to the forest for 14 years, and that Bharat be made Regent.
The king had no desire to exile Ram. But long ago, Kaikeyi had saved his life and he had promised her that she could ask of him two wishes, which he would grant, no matter what. Kaikeyi used this promise to force him to exile Ram.

Ram left for the forest. With him went Sita his wife, and his younger brother Lakshman.

Bharat was furious with his mother for what she had done. He followed Ram into the forest and begged him to return, but Ram refused, saying that he must honour his father's word. Bharat returned sadly to Ayodhya. King Dasaratha, broken-hearted at what he had been forced to do, died of grief.

Bharat refused to be king and ruled Ayodhya in Ram's name. He never sat on the throne, but put there instead a pair of Ram's wooden slippers, symbolic of the fact that Ram was the true king of Ayodhya.

Ram, Sita and Lakshman lived in the forest for many years. One morning, a rakshasni, a female demon, called Surpanakha saw Ram, and fell in love with him. She begged him to marry her. Ram refused, saying he was already married. She then asked Lakshman, who also refused. Surpanakha threatened to eat Sita if neither of the brothers married her. In anger, Lakshman cut off her nose and her ears.

Furious, Surpanakha went to her brother Ravan for help. Ravan was a great and powerful demon, and ruler of the golden city of Lanka. He had 10 heads and 20 arms, and had been granted a boon by the gods - that neither god nor demon could kill him.
When Ravan heard Surpanakha's story he was furious. He decided to carry off Sita. But he could only do this by trickery. He enlisted the help of another demon called Marich.

Marich turned himself into a golden deer and allowed Sita to see him in the forest. Sita was enchanted by the beauty of the deer. She begged Ram to catch the deer for her so that she could keep it as a pet. Ram followed the deer deep into the forest. When he did not return for a long time, Sita sent Lakshman to look for him. As soon as Sita was alone, Ravan appeared, but disguised as a holy man begging for food. When Sita stepped out of her hut to give him the food, Ravan assumed his true form, and grabbing her, put her into his flying chariot and carried her off to Lanka.

Ram and Lakshman came back, and found Sita gone. They learnt from the birds and animals that Sita had been carried off by Ravan.

Ram and Lakshman set off to find Sita. On the way they were helped by all the animals of the forest, particularly the bears and the monkeys. Among the monkeys, Hanuman became Ram's strongest ally and closest friend. Hanuman was not an ordinary monkey - he was the son of the Wind, and had the power to fly over mountains and across oceans.

It was Hanuman who finally found Sita, imprisoned in one of Ravan's beautiful gardens, and guarded by demons. Hanuman managed to whisper in Sita's ear that Ram was looking for her, and now that they knew where she was, Ram and his friends would be here soon to rescue her.
Sure enough, when Ram heard from Hanuman where Sita was, he and Lakshman marched at once towards Lanka, with their army of monkeys and bears. They were joined by Vibhishan, himself a demon and the brother of Ravan, but who felt that Ravan had done wrong in carrying off Sita.

With Vibhishan's advice and the help of their army, Ram and Lakshman killed hundreds of Ravan's demons. Ram himself killed Kumbhakaran, Ravan's fearsome brother who could gobble up entire armies in a mouthful. Lakshman killed Indrajit, Ravan's son who had the ability to turn invisible, and had never been defeated by anyone in battle before.

Now only Ravan remained. The battle between Ram and Ravan raged for ten days, with neither winning. Finally Ram used a special arrow given to him by the gods - and shot Ravan in the breast. This was the end of Ravan.

Ram and Sita were reunited. By now their 14 years of exile were over, and they decided to return to Ayodhya. Hanuman went ahead and gave Bharat the good news. The entire kingdom of Kosala celebrated the return of Ram, Sita and Lakshman. Ayodhya was decorated with flowers and lamps. Ram was crowned king of Ayodhya, and Sita his queen. Ram ruled for many many years. He was a good and great king.

More than five thousand years later, Ram is still remembered in India where he is worshipped as a god. His return to Ayodhya with Sita, and his coronation as king, is celebrated on Diwali, one of the most important festivals in India. All over the country, lamps are lit, and homes, shops, offices, streets are decorated and fireworks set off in his honour, in much the same way as was done in Ayodhya all those thousands of years ago. Diwali day is a holiday all over India, with schools, colleges and most offices and shops closed in celebration.

Right Action for Right Time

At first, heartily appreciate and congratulation to His Excellency, the Honourable Governor of Manipur, Dr. Ambanikumar for his first very positive step for providing better mobile services provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), an undertaking firm of Government of India. His excellency called the Chief Secretary of Manipur Government and instructed with regard. This was published on Huyan Lanpao, daily local Manipuri newspaper, on October 14, 2013. As experienced in my life of past 48 years, I never witness to publish such an important news. For this, I heartily expressed congratulation to Huyen Lanpao and its staff, editor and publisher as well. The matter may either be minor or major, but the fact is for the intention of His excellency’s goodwill comment on the improper functionaries of the state goverment and centre government as well. A great image for proper monitoring the state goverment adminitration is reflected on it.

The telecommunication services provided by BSNL in Manipur is unsatisfactory to the customers. They never provide quality service since its operation. But none could comment on their work and maintenance. They never try to get comments on their service and their staff never responed properly when customers contacted for any information of lodged for complaints. They hold Lok Adalats but did not fulfill customers wish. Their staff treated with unatural manners to the customers when they were alone in the state for getting a land line connection or mobile connection or WLL connection. As experienced a customer waited more than 3 years after depositing initial deposit of a land line or WLL connection. Their staff and higher official authorities also gave more attention for those who had a good background either by the state government authority or their circle. For getting a SIM card the customers had suffered a lot of problems like standing whole the day in Q and so on. But, someone could easily get it without any labour in those days. This showed that they never treated their customers in parallel views. Since launching other private mobile network services in the state they lost more than 50% of their customers. They covered all the areas of the state for the service. They provided Broadband services too. They always maintained to provide of their best level in the capital. But it is not satisfactory then what will be happen to the other places apart from Imphal. It is hopeless. But they charges for using their services never deduct as per their rule even though they did not maintain the proper service. This will also be one of the reasons why customers left them day by day.


At Kakching, they provided all their services. But mobile service is always interrupted so that most of the people did not use them. But they were the lone service provider of Internet broadband service at Kakching so that they got the maximum customers here in Thoubal District. But the customers always got slow speed and frequent interrupted service due to lack of technical installations of machineries and cut off optical fibre frequently. As the state wholly suffered the power problem except the VIP and prepaid service at Imphal, the customer lost at least 500 hours out of 720 hours in a month even thou they provide their service during this hours. The customers also lost due to  frequent interruption of their service when the power is available. This shows that the customers totally lost but can not leave them as unavailability of alternative service. Other mobile network services provide internet service through SIM card. But that is also more worse so that the customers subscribe their service. They charged the fees for using this service at maximum whereas they provide minimum service. And we have heared about the installation of 3D mobile service at Kakching Telephone Exchange before 4/5 years, but its service is not provided till date. We have lodged complaints to the higher authorities but nothing improved yet. So, people as a whole need a mass social boycott of their services till they provide maximum service.


I again politely appeal to His Excellency for monitoring the services of the basic items like power, water, communication etc. provided by the state government. This is really true that today nothing can be developed without power. For establishing and running small and medium scale industrial unit, telecommunication, communication, servicing units, administration, proper functioning of various government, public and private offices, domestic uses etc depends on power. Without it nothing will be developed and functioned properly. The power supplied by the man made generators never achieved maximum target. But, in Manipur the availability of power supplied by the state government is totally like a powerless state even though the main resource for running Loktak Hydro Electric Power Project, Loktak lake belongs to the state. The state government bought power from the neighbouring state for supplying power in the state. In the average of 60 to 80 megawatt is received in the state per day. But the the state required a capacity of 135 megawatt at least per day for supplying to the consumers. So, due to the availability of unsufficient power, the power department distributed power in load shading system. Pre paid power supplied was recently introduced in the area of Khwairamband Bazar. The department also maintained a VIP line to which power is supplied to the residential areas of Governor, Ministers, MLAs, State Government Offices etc. This VIP line and pre paid areas consumed a capacity of 25 megawatts per day. Other remaining is supplied to the whole state. In some days the state received only 40 to 45 megawatts. In those days 25 megawatts were utilised to supply the said areas without fail and interuption. The remaining 15 to 20 megawatts tried to utilise to the whole state which is impossible to maintain. So, the department instructed to the power sub-stations not to supply power to the public. But according to the policy of India Government, first priority should ge given to the public for any scheme launched by them. But in Manipur, the department always tried to maintain for VIPs who could arrange alternative means. So, the 24x7 hours availability of power to their residential and offices of the VIPs, they should take as public should also get sufficient power supply as them. But it is totally different. And one more thing is that the supply of the remaining power to the other places of the state is also unparallel. Some places got uninterrupted power supply like VIP line in Imphal and some other places got no supply to whole days. This type of power distribution system should create voilence among the public in some days.


The Honourable Chief Minister of Manipur held Power and promised to supply power 20 hours in a day to the whole state. This is his 3rd term of Chief Minister of the state. But he can not even keep up 50% of his words. Very shameful thing it is. But some unofficial sources it is known that at particular places power is supplied as VIP line even though others do not get even an hour in the whole day. Consumers get power in an average of 180 hours out of 720 hours generally in a month. But they charges a revenue of Rs. 310/-, Rs. 400/- and so on in domestic usage per month which varies from place to place. The reason why they charge differently is not known to us but it is a fact. For example, The RE Division No. 1 charges Rs. 310/- per consumer in domestic usage and Rs. 550/- in commercial usage. This is same to whole consumer but the power utilisation per consumer is different. Some rich consumers utilised power by using. rice cooker, washing machine, fridge, TV, Computer, Ceiling and table fans and 5 to 10 bulbs etc. whereas some poor consumers utilised only a little amount of power for 2 to 3 bulbs. However, they charged the amount of Rs. 310/- per month even though their utilisation has a gulf difference. Some consumers were supplied Metre for calculating his power utilisation. But they never count the meter reading, they charged the same fixed rate of Rs. 310/- like the price of a trouser. What a funny thing they treated.


As per Tariff Schedule settled by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission of Manipur and Mizoram, the energy charges from 1 to 100 kWh is Rs. 2.20/- per kWh. But in Manipur a consumer of domestic energy usage never goes beyond 60 kWh per month due to the adequate unavailability of energy. So, a consumer should pay Rs 132.00 for energy usage plus Rs. 60 for fixed charged which sums up Rs. 192/- in maximum per unit. At Kakching according to the voluntary survey of the commercial units in the market area to which the department recently installed the Digital meter in the month of April-May 2012, an energy connection shop or servicing unit consumes energy in the average of 40 to 50 kWh per month according to their meter reading. This shows that the department did not supply energy at all but the department charges Rs. 550/- for being a commercial unit. But according to the meter reading, he should pay not more than Rs. 230/- with fixed charges. But the department illegally charged more. Then for a new connection, they charged Rs.4000/- to 5000/- for domestic consumer but in TR they only booked for Rs. 1800/-. When complained and argued, they betrayed and disallowed for that connection. For BPL famalies this initial deposit should not be charged . In short what kind of crusade they treated to the consumers. One more thing is that the department used state force when diconnection to the consumer. They have the legal right to disconnect the energy line of an unpaid consumer but for doing their duty why they used state force. This means that the consumers interrupted when they function their duties but why ? We should need to study the reasons to which can make a solution. To use the state force and disconnected the energy line forcely, should not solve the problem. Some should use alternative means to get energy unauthorizely. Because they could not look after the matter daily. This should make losses to the government more and more.


So, finally I pray to His Excellecy to monitor the departments of the state goverment for better functioning in the interst of the people of Manipur. And if His Ecellency grant me the permission for a meeting I should highly welcome it and never miss the chance.

Athoiba Leeching Purel

Life

Hijam Irabot Singh was born in a poor family on September 30, 1896 at Pishumthong Oinam Leikai. He lost his father Hijam Ibungohal Singh at his very early age. So, he and along with his mother Chongtham Chanu Thambalngangbi Devi came to the house of  his paternal aunt, Sougaijam Ongbi Ibeton Devi at Moirangkhom Sawaijam, Imphal. He grew up and began his education under the care of her aunt. He read upto class VII at Johnston and went to Dacca with his cousin, son of a well-to-do family for further study. However, he didn’t stayed there long enough to complete his education. He thought that college or university degree was not neccessary for him. One day he suddenly left Dacca and roamed the villages in Assam and Tripura where Manipuris were largely inhabited. He wanted to sum up and settled down together for preserving their own cultural identities.

He came back to Manipur in 1915 but her mother was no more. So, he was sheltered in the house of Maibam Samdan who was a member of the Manipur State Durban of Wangkhei, Imphal. So, he was closed to the royal family. Since chilhood days, he was brilliant and always stood for the truth and in his leisure time he roamed from one to another and talked with them sincerely and tried to know their problems and style of living. He was a sports man as well as an artist too. He loved his motherland very and tried to groom the younger generation and led them towards a common goal to attain freedom. His first and foremost strive was to free Manipur from bondage.

To know his simplicity, brilliantness and truthfullness, Churchand Maharaj, the king of Manipur, gave the hand of Khomdonsanam, the eldest daughter of his elder brother. And he was also appointed member of Sadar Panchayat court with all the privileges including a considerable plot of land. However, he was still against the evil deeds and taxes imposed to the poor people by the feudal monarachy under British imperalism. He scarificed all for poor peasants. He was arrested and put into jail and finally exiled from the state. He worked for the freedom of his motherland till death. He died on September 26, 1956 at Tangubo Sedo, a remote village of Burma at the foothill of Ango Ching.

Social Activist
 

The western education system was encouraged by him. After returning from Dacca in 1915 he established schools for imparting better education. He collected and taught the students till he was appointed as Sadar Panchayat after his marriage with Khomdonsana, the eldest daughter of the brother of Sir Churchand Maharaj, the king of Manipur. Most of the schools were admitted boys. He   wanted to join the girls in schools. But the society did not accept western education to the girls. They were engaged in domestic household duties. But he tried with his best to involve and pertake them in any matter of the society. This was exposed with his full support during Nupi Lal.

His first collection of poetry ‘Sheidam Sheireng’ was pescribed as a text book by the Government in 1929. He was also a poet, dramatist, writer, novelist, columnist and travelogue. After returning to Manipur, he published the first ever Manipuri Literary Journal ‘Meitei Chanu’ in 1922 with the help of RK Birendrajit Singh, son of Jubaraj Tikendrajit who was hanged after capturing in the Anglo-Manipuri War 1891, but could not last long due to limited readership and financial constraint. As a columnist, in 1930 he regularly contributed articles on socio-economic issues like women education, economic plight of the poor etc. and published in the monthly journal ‘Yakairol’ edited by Dr. N. Leiren Singh. In 1932 he started to publish the novel ‘Mohini’ in serial but could not publish wholly as the publication was closed down. But he did not give up his inspirations to write down. He again contributed articles on the newly published journel ‘Lalit Manjuri’ which was edited by A. Darendrajit. Along with the company of the Manipuri Literature Lovers, he established Manipuri Sahitya Parishad in 1935. He wrote his best book ‘Imagi Puja’ while he was in the Silhet Jail in 1942. He wrote, translated and composed many songs describing motherland, its freedom and struggle of the poor peasants.  In 1922, Town Club, the first sports club in Manipur was established. He was a founder member and a player as well. In 1930 Manipur Dramatic Union was established. He was also a founder member of this union and he created the logo of the union.

Bramhasabha was formed by the nobles under the instruction of the king under British imperalism. They could declare anyone to be Vaisnava or to be an outcaste, to boycott socially, to levy various taxes in the name of religion. Forced labour system was also introduced by them for their safeguard and easy monitoring their duties. This impact resulted to the poor peasants more worser than ever. He strongly opposed these evil practices and maladministrations. Nikhil Hindu Manipuri Mahasabha was established in 1934 for welfare of the Manipuri residing inside and outside of Manipur. He was elected as General Secretary and its second and third sessions held at Silchar and Mandlay (Burma) in 1936 and 1937 respectively. Disobeying the rules of the Bramhasabha, he himself did all the works for the welfare of the people. He was again elected as President in the fourth session of the Nikhil Hindu Manipuri Mahasabha held in December 1938 at Chinga Lampak. He omitted the word Hindu in the very name and remained as a political party. The session was started with the patriotic slogan ‘Bande Matram’ which was banned by the British. The session proclaimed openly that the Mahasabha resolved that full responsible government will be formed and election will be held in Manipur and further resolved to abolish Forced Labour and the power of Branhasabha. And then there issued an order that as the Mahasabha had become a political party, the state employees must leave from the Mahasabha or leave the employment of the State. Without any hesistation, Irabot resigned immediately from the high post he held and sacrificed all for poor peasants.

He started to roam through rural areas and studied their livelihood. Most of the general people were cultivators and worked throughout the year to their respective fields which belonged to the rich landlord. After harvesting the major share of the their product was taken by the landlord. All the rates and prices were fixed by the rich people. In those days the products were at the least quantity as the cultivating way was also very simple. Nothing gained by the farmers after giving land owner’s share. In 1929, there was a famine and people did not get rice to buy in the local market as a large quantity of rice were exported. The women agitated to ban th export of rice but armed soldiers were used to control the mob and there were many injuries. It was happened on December 12, 1929 to which was known as Second Nupi Lal. He was arrested in connection with praising the women on the Second Nupi Lal in a public meeting held on Januar 7, 1940. He was imprisoned in jail for three years. In the jail he demanded to provide good quality of food and essential commodities. So, he was shifted to Silhet jail.

The Second World War was broke out when he was released from Silhet jail. But unfortunately he was banned to enter in Manipur as the Second World War broke out. They thought that he might again revolt against them during this war time so that they instructed to arrest him again for a short time. He was permitted to enter in Manipur in 1946 as the war was almost over. He formed Students and Women Organisation and held frequent meeting to resist the formation of Purbanchal State by all means. After getting total independence from British Empire, the first election was held in 1948. He was elected from Utlou Constituency but could not participate the first assembly sitting. Because, cash awards were declared for his arrest. He had remained in underground. The main factor for being an underground was that on September 21, 1948 a public rally for protesting the formation of Purbanchal State was organised. The rally was blocked by the police at Pungdongbam and there was a violent and killed a policaman. Just after hearing the news he postponed the meeting to which was arranged to hold at Manipur Dramatic Union. A warrent was issued to arrest him. Being heard the news he was escaped.


Revolutionary
 

This was expected that his true love for motherland was inspired by the ‘Swadesi Movement’ while he was in Dacca. Returning from Dacca he wanted his motherland Manipur to make freedom from the British rule. For achieving the goal he thought that the youths needed to be learned. So, he established Manipuri Schools and began to teach the youths. Other than this teaching profession, he wrote and published his inspirations. But due to the lack of readership, his task was not able to get his target. However, he tried with the best to make a great social changes by encouraging and leading the people to oppose the evil rules formed by the feudal monarchy under British imperalism. The tried to strengthen the women community involving their participation in the social matters. His deed finally gained were shown by Second Nupi Lal.

He did all the works for the welfare of the people specially for poor peasants whom were outcasted and social boycotted by the Bramhasabha. The marriage and sharad for the outcasted people were done by himself opposing to the rules framed by the Bramhasabha. He worked against the landlords in favour of the peasants for fixing rates and prices of labour. His dream was to make freedom fof his motherland. These were focused a great image on his writings and contributions. He sacrificed all the royal inheritances for the people. But the man who loved his motherland so much and sacrificed his whole for his motherland could not even to die on his motherland Manipur.

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Mobile Services at Kakching

 

Kakching is approximately 45 kilometres far away from the Capital city, Imphal of Manipur State in the south. It is the second largest Municipal town in Manipur. It is known as ‘Granny of Manipur. The influence of mobile network service was in voke in the state since 2006. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced the service first. For getting SIM card people waited in long Q for submitting their apllication forms. The network covers all the places of Manipur since it has telephone, WLL services. But those time has gone by, today other private network services like Aircel, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance have been started their services. They were compared among themselves for attracting customers providing better services. No more hard labour is required to get SIM cards for any network like the essential commodities sold in the market. That should either its own name or someone’s name but it was validated to use. Verifications may be done according to the terms  and conditions of the network company but it can be used those SIM cards which was in someonse’s name.

In Imphal cities all the networks were fine and non-stop. Everybody can enjoy fully the services of the providers. Either browsing Internet services from datacard or call usage. All are perfect. However, at Kakching, all the mobile services available at Imphal, was also available. But all the services are imperfect to compare with the service provided at Imphal. Call usage is a little better than the internet services by using data card. When connected its speed will be 236.8 Kbps will be shown but not more than 10 to 30 Kbps will be available when used. Moreover, it has also interrupted very frequently so that we are unable to use. When opening a yahoomail account it will take more than 10 minutes. But used in Imphal those speed is fast. We are recharging the same amount for using but received very slow service having the different distant of 45 kms by road. It will be shorter in transmission ways. This shows that they do not provide enough infrastructures for receiving the services. Hope that this will be happen those places as far as from Imphal.

Above this problem, mobile is becoming a fashion. Large percentage of people without aged and gender used now. They have talked about the deduction of their balance. They told that balance was deducted from the account if they recharged. They do not know the reason why? Because unknowingly the value added services were added to the SIM by the service provider. And the customer does not know how to unsubscribe it. For such reasons finally the customer unused the SIM and then unused. They again bought a SIM from the market. After using sometime the value added services like hello tune, jokes etc. etc. will be added again without their knowledge and unused. So, the service provider company will take the acceptance from the SIM holder whether they like it or not and then activated if liked. But the system is totally wrong and nobody complained this to the authority. The authority also practised such things as they got revenue. But it is illegal.

SIMs are largely available in the market with or without activation. Those retailer or agent od dealer would submit the forms in the name known or unknown people if they got photograph and duplicated the identity when sumission. Mostly they themselves validated the SIM with the details they have and sold in the market. Someone bought it for his uses. The customers or buyers did not whether it was in his name or not. To get the SIM by submitting valid documents takes more time and arrangement. So, they bought in black. After using a few days verifications will be done. But on the cover of the Sim the issued name is written and verified that is mine. If in case that is in the name of female they will verify their sister or mother. The company also added value added services. So, SIMs were artificially damaged and demanded more and more. The seller also got more revenue. In some cases, the company will deactivated the SIMs for any unknown reason and the buter will complain to the seller why this SIM that I bought it from is deactivated. They easily replied that you did not submit the documents so that it was deactivated. In this case, without valid documents and form submissin SIMs will not be issued. When applying they will submit someone’s documents, passport photos and application form which mentioned a valid mobile number. Without doing this process, SIMs will not be issued. If SIMs issued, at least valid documents are received. Why the company later demanded to submit valid documents. What is valid documents ? They company knew that most of the they issued were not used by the owner. That’s why they again demanded valid documents. This shows that all these things were done with their knowledge. Their motto is more sales at any possible means either legal or illegal, more revenue. This is a very funny and unauhtorised things.

In this case, here mentioned a practical evidence to which was recently happen to me. I bought an Idea SIM from a retailer. He activated the Sim in the name of Gouramani son of Gambhini, Kakching Khullen (A) NP, Phousupat Leikai. I have recharged First Recharged Coupon of Rs. 51 and 500 mb data usage amount to Rs. 47. He took Rs. 120 from me including the price of the SIM card. I began to use it. After using somedays the message was coming for submitting valid documents. I ignored the message becuase the SIM was activated at my presence in the name of Gouramani by the retailer. I think that there is no nedd to submit documents again. After the deadline the SIM was deactivated i.e. the service was bloged. Then I complained to the retailer why this SIM is blocked. They replied that documents were not submitted. Then without documents how do you get the SIM. He again replied that the documents that they have submitted earlier is not for you. Then how does the company know the SIM is not used by the applicant ? Then I again complained to the Idea Customer Care about the blocked of the SIM. One of the female took up my call and then I asked the reasons for blocking my SIM. She checked out on her system and replied me that the SIM was blocked because of dissubmission of valid documents. Then I asked how did this SIM was issued without valid documents ? I have already submitted all the valid documents when I applied for this SIM. She told me that she could not help in this case. I again asked her to talk with their Executive but she denied and switched down. I complained 3/4 times and told them thatwhy I should submit documents again and again. But no positive response from them. They might know the original applicant. That should be the reason why the SIM was blocked. This shows that SIM blackmailing and earning is a networking issue. They shared each other.

At Kakching every network of mobile is frequently interrupted and its availabilities are also unparallel. After midnight all the networks were closed down. No uninterrupted internet connectivity to the customers were not provided adequate facilities but earned more and more. They did not care their service but sold more and more products. In other words they looted the users. Now the time for taking up neccessary actions against them has come. At least a authority either public reprentatives or goverment would control them otherwise negative results will be coming out for the time being.

Be Religious For Peaceful Living

15 Days Wari Liba cum Demostration Workshop on Wari Liba (Story Teller), the indeginous Manipuri Culture. This form of art is very rare and demand by the aged group of people specially and young ones for their research purposes. It has a very unique form of oral tradition and body langauge too. Above all, young generation had been learning this culture from the well known gurus since this form is an unavoidale ritual culture in religious ceremony. Unfortunately this type of seminars, workshops etc. had not been organised any cultural organisations in the state except this one. So, it is very compulsory.

The oraganisation had contacted 10 reknown artistes as gurus and 100 artists of Wari Liba in the state as resource persons and noddle experts from the departments of Arts and Culture, Government of Manipur,  State Kala Academy, JN Dance Academy, Manipur. Under their proper guidance the organisation had arranged it.

With the financial assistance from the Ministry of Culture under CFGS, Govt. of India, the organisation have organised 15 Day Wari Liba cum Workshop entitled as “Be Religious for Peaceful Living” from 5th February to 19th February 2013 at the auditorium of Library and Information Centre Kakching. The programme was opened by the Honorable MLA, Kakching A/c, Y. Surchandra Singh as Chief Guest, N. Amuyaima Singh, the social worker and President and Shri T. Rameshwor Singh, the Retd. Headmaster, Wangjing Primary School as Guest of Honour. 7 reknown gurus of Wari Liba of Manipur have participated the workshop as resource persons and anothe 100 wari liba artistes from different places of Manipur have also participated. The programme was started from 10.30 am onwards and continue upto 4 pm in the evening. Awards, Honorium, allowances and certificate of participations to the participants, gifts to the VIPs were awarded by the association as per the project. In the Closing Function, Shri M. Kunjo Singh, Honorable MLA, Wabagai A/c have chaired as Chief Guest, Shri Mani Singh, President, All Manipur Wari Liba Association as President and Smt. Surnalata, Adhyaksha, Thoubal District, as Guest of Honour. This is the most successful programme of the year organised by the organisation.

Background

Religious is the shortened word for Truth, Good, Beauty, Purity, Pity, Austere worship of God etc. As long as we dedicate ourselves to religion and religious activities in our daily lives, we could bring in a harmonious and developed society will become stink with unbelievable happenings and wort incidents. Unreligious people will get nothing but only trauma of living.

In this line, the Manipuris Narrative Art known as “Wari Liba” could incite upon the people the moral value, knowledge, the message of peace, the spring of devotion and temptations, prejudices as written in the Epics of the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Shrimad Bhagavat and Lukshmi Charitra. These stories from the Epic could be narrated in serial to the audience for their welfare and peaceful living.

In the centuries bugone, the Bhakti anga was divided into 64 ways but in the Kaliyuga these ways of devotion is derived in only 9 ways called 1) Sharvanga (listening), 2) Kirtanang (saying the qualities of Lord), 3) Vishnu Smaranang (to remember Lord Vishnu), 4) Padasevanang (worshiping to auspicious foot), 5) Archanang (worship to God), 6) Vandanang (prayer), 7) Dasyang (sentiment of being in service to God), 8) Sakhyang (friendship with God) and 9)  Almanivedanang (self dedication). Among thes Shravanang and Kirtanang are believed to be the utmost. In this concept people are worshipping the Lord through listening the stories from the epics in the unavoidable ocassions of life. This rendition has become a tradition observed in different localities for at least a few days but could not fulfill the devotees desire to listen a complete Mahabharata or the Ramayana. So, it has become a necessity to hold at least 3 months non-stop narration of the stories from the epic each in every district of Manipur in a MEGA FESTIVAL PROJECT. This will be the best way to earn a healthy and wealthy way of living for the senior citizens and morality for the younger generation.

This indigenous art form of “Narration” (Story Telling) in Manipur was introduced during the reign of King Kyamba (1467-1506). But there is no complete record for the same. During the rule of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (Karta Maharaj) 1764-1780 A.D. this art was received through the renderings of Shri Jiuram Sharma which came from Assam.

This narrative art could not be performed by merely reading a book or having complete knowledge,  but it needs a skillfull artistic and culture the narrator could not draw the attention of the audience. So, there is a very peculiar art form different from other arts.

Hiyang Kumhei/Hiyang Tannaba(Boat Race)

The Hiyang Tanaba/Hiyang Kumhei of Kakching was held on Monday, the 16th September, 2013 at Sekmai River, Kakching. Since the olden days the Hiyang Kumhei of Kakching had been organising the day after the Hiyuang Kumhei helh at Bijoy Govinda, Imphal of Manipur. Hiyang kumhei/Tannaba is a boat racing competition between two rival groups. One was lead (Tengmai Leppa) Kshetrimayum Thoiba Singh son of Ksh. Nabachandra Singh of Kakching Makha Leikai, near Kakching Makha High School and another Tengmaileppa was Nongmaithem Jiban Singh son of N. Ibomcha Singh of Kakching Turel Wangma Thong Pareng. Apart from these two Tengmaileppa, there would also be a Tengmaileppa for the boat of Sekmai Nithou. He was known as ‘Laigi Heegi Tengmai Leppa’. That was done by Shri Nongmaithem Shyamson Singh son of N. Syamkesho Singh of Kakching Ningthou Leikai.

Norms: The competition is participated by group of people (Heeroi) consisting of 15 to 20 heerois in a boat. The organising committee would select a spot in the river or lake. There would be a starting and finishing point. The race would be done four times. The heerois would rowed their boat as fast as possible to win and also controlled not to sinking down the water too. The Tengmaileppa would stand on the platform of the boat in the front and encouraged his heerois. 


Befor holding the competion, the boat of Sekmai Ningthou would first rowed and inspect the spot of the competion and witnessed the race by parking the boat near the site of the competition. The race was won by Shri Ksh. Thoiba Singh. The traditional race was witnessed by uncountable number of spectators sitting and standing on the riverside of the spot. When we observed how many peoples gathered there it would tell as many as Hiyang Kumhei/Tannaba.

SSS MANIFA 2013

(2nd State Level Sahitya Seva Samiti Film Award 2013 (SSS MANIFA 2013) 

and Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana 2013)

2nd State Level Sahitya Seva Samiti Film Award 2013 (SSS MANIFA 2013) and Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana 2013 was held on Sunday, the 15th September 2013 at 3-00 pm at the auditorium of Library & Information Centre, Kakching. It was organised by Shitya Seva Samiti (SSS), Kakching in collaboration with Film Forum, Manipur. Before the scheduled hour, invitee, VIPs already assembled at the venue. The function was invocated by Th. Ibochou and party just at 3-00 pm. Shri Kshetri Bir Singh, novelist and Chairman, Award Sub-Committee, SSS, Kakching welcome all the invitee, VIPs, and audiences. Then, in the key-note address RK Jnan Ranjan, Co-ordinator, Sahitya Seva Samiti Film Award 2013 has appealed to the artists not to feel disappointed or discouraged if not win.

In his speech, the Chief Guest, Padmashri Heisnam Kanhailal, reknown theatre personality & director expressed that fear and discomfort of being an actor or actress has gone today. In our society artists have got better status in these days. So we needed hard work to influence a better image in the soceity.

Delivering the presidential speech, L. Surjakanta Sharma, President Film Forum, Manipur stated that the standard of our artists seemed to be very low. Because most of the artists liked to act only positive roles. They denied to act the role of a dunkard or a mad man in a particular film or drama. They thought to be a good artist was depended on the role. But it is not really true. Because his or her quality would be decided according to his or her performances not the role.

As the function was presided by twin president of the two organisations, the president of SSS Y. Dhananjoy have stated to produce good films having moral values. Because we needed to make good images in the mind of the youths. In practical, they were now imitating the characters. If they have gone beyond limit in wrong ways, the society would be collapsed. Crimes, voilences would be created more and more.

In the speech of the Chairman of the Jury Member, Oken Amakcham, the reknown artist and director, stated that 14 Manipuri Films have submitted for the competition out of the eligibility of 64 films produced in this year. 2 films were dropped down because of insufficient criteria. Among the eligible films, 5 were keen contest. All nominated films, characters, technicians, were all perfect. Only a very narrow margin would be the difference between winner and looser. So, he suggested not to think otherwise if loosed.

Y. Nilachandra Singh, Secretary, SSS, Kakching have thanked all and followed by a tea break. After the break the award presentation was started by the delegates and donors.

Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana 2013 (Manipuri Film) goes to the first Manipuri Film actress Y. Roma Devi for her role in the first Manipuri Film ‘Matamgi Manipur’. Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana 2013 (Sumang Leela) goes to Narendra Ningomba for his role of Eigya Prameshwaor in the Manipuri Sumang leela ‘Keishamthong Thoibi’.



Special Jury Award was shared by Dr. W. Gojen Meitei for his lyric ‘Lolna Emani Mayekna Epani’ in the Eikhobusu Hinghanbiyu and K. Sudhir Singh, producer ‘Pabunggi Cycle’. Special Mention Award goes to Master Robertson, child artist in the film ‘Pabunggi Cycle’. Best Screenplay award goes to Narendra Ningomba again in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Suppoting Actor (Female) Award goes to L. Lalitabi for her role of a muslim women in ‘Nongdamba Tanoubi’. Best Make-up award goes to Ng. Poison in ‘Boiton Mangkhare’. Best Costume Award goes to Naobi Salam in ‘Lalhouba’. Best Editor Award goes to Bali Ningthouja in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Cameraman Award goes to Imo Yumnam in ‘Boiton Mangkhare’. Best Music Director Award goes to RK Jiten in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Lyricist Award goes to Somen Moirangcha in ‘Lalhouba’. Best Singer (Female) Award goes to  H. Pushparani in ‘Pabunggi Cycle’. Best Singer (Male) Award goes to  H. Naoboi and Y. Suren in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Story/Script Award goes to Ranjit Ningthouja in ‘Thouri’. Best Picture/Film Award goes to ‘Western Sangkritan’ produced by Minarani and directed by L. Prakash. Best Director Award goes to L. Prakash in ‘Western Sangkritan’. Best Actor (Female) Award goes to E. Abenao in ‘Pabunggi Cycle’. And the Best Actor (Male) Award goes to G. Bony Sharma in ‘Western Sangkritan’.

The donors of the awards were as follows:
SSS
Ratan Meitei
Kshetri Achou
N. Nopur
M. Kumar
Somarendro
Maipakpi
Kengba’ grandson

Guest of Honour, Dr. M. Nara Singh, Chief Advisor, manipur State Shumang Leela Council & National Vice-President, IPTA attended the function late. The ceremony was live coveraged by IMAGE TV (a local cable TV Network). Thus the ceremony was ended on this dull rainy weather day.    

The First State Level Mango Festival 2013

The First State Level Mango Festival 2013 organised by Fidelity Horticulture cum Sugarcane Grower’s Co-operative Society Kakching was held on 22nd June 2013 and lasted upo 23rd June, 2013 at Laipham Loknung, Kakching. The festival was started by a torch rally from Irabot Park, Kakching Bazar to Laipham Loknung led by Shri N. Munal Singh, Forest Ranger Officer and received the torch rally by the Chief Guest, President and Guest of Honour of the Inaugural Function Shri M. Okendro Singh, Honourable Education Minister, Government of Manipur, M. Kunjo Singh, Honourable MLA, Hiyanglam A/c and Shri Y. Surchandra Singh, Honourable MLA, 37 Kakching A/c.

In his speech on the Inaugural function, the Chief Guest expressed to grow mango tree in large scale. Because it suits very much on the soil of Manipur. And in return, the growers could earn much income to export the products out the state. It could also replace the importing of other variety of magoes from outside state and Myanmar too. This will save our economy. Our taste is also indeed more delicious than other importing products. Customers liked ours more than others. And this could make a little better in the economy of the state too through this horticultural product. He also expressed to organise co-operative society for the mango growers only and could provide financial assistance from the government’s side. 

The inaugural function was presided by M. Kunjo Singh, Honourable MLA, Hiyanglam A/c. M. Brojen Singh, Vice-Chairperson, Kakching Municipal Council also attended. The festival lasted 2 days. 17 stalls were opened altogether. Many visitors from different places of the state came to witness the festival. One of visitors expressed that they never expected that such large number of  mangoes would be producted in a season in Manipur. The sale proceed of the festival was also good.

The organiser awarded cash prize of Rs. 5000/-, 4000/- & 3000/- to the best first three producers and a consolation cash prize of Rs. 500/- each were also awarded to the remaining participants in addition with their sales return. They encouraged them to produce more and more of different varities for the next festival. Thus the festival was ended with a great success. A souvenir entitle as 'The 1st State Level Mango Festival 2013' was also released on the function.

Kakching Festival 2013

The first ever ‘Kakching Festival 2013’ was begun from Tuesday, the 21st May 2013 and continued upto 25th May 2013. The festival was kicked off with ‘Cross Country Race Kakching’ which was flagged off by Mr. Abdul Nasir, the Agricultural Minister, Manipur at the gate of Kakching Garden on Tuesday morning, the 21st May, 2013. And the Inaugural Function was also held at Kakching Garden attented by Mr. Abdul Nasir, the Agricultural Minister, Manipur as Chief Guest, Shri Y. Surchandra Singh, Honourable MLA, 37 Kakching A/c as President. Ksh. Subadani Devi, Chairperson, Kakching Municipal Council, M. Brojen Singh, Vice-Chairperson, Kakching Municipal Council and other councillors have also attented on the dias.

In his speech, The chief Guest expressed that the people of Kakching is very industrious and so sincere and polite. They are well educated too. He also pointed out the major development works like construction of the inter-state and town roads, Kakching Garden, Kakching Lake, construction of New Water Supply project etc., etc. under the leadership of Honourable sitting MLA and his contributions. In the presidential speech the hounourable MLA Y. Surchandra Singh, 37 Kakching A/c noted his willingness to contruct a film city as his new development plan. The function was witnessed by 10,000 audiences including VIPs and invitees.

On the second day of the festival, an exhibition footbal match between the leading male role filmstars of Manipur and stars of Kakching was organised at the football ground of District Sports Association, Kakching. That was fantanstic football match and never expected to play like professional football players. All the spectators witnessed it with joy.

On the third day of the festival, cultural programmes belonging to the traditional heritages of our ancestors was organised at the auditorium of Library and Information Centre, Kakching. Participants from different localities apart from the district have performed different cultural activities like Bashok, Nata-Sangkritana, Jagoi, Pung, Khubak Eshei etc. It was a great success.

In collaboration with 27 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters IGAR (South) and Headquarters 28 Sector Assam Rifles, a painting competition was organised at Multipurpose Community Hall, Kakching. ‘Know Your Army’ a campaign was also conducted. Wari Liba , Kabi Samelan was also arranged on the fourth day of the festival.

The valedictory function of the festival was held on the last day of the fetival at Multipurpose Community Hall, Kakching Mayai Leikai. Shri Y. Surchandra Singh, Honourable MLA, 37 Kakching A/c, Shri T. Ranjit Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Thoubal District, Ksh. Subadani Devi, Chairperson, Kakching Municipal Council, have graced the valedictory function as presidium members. Gifts and awards were distributed to the winners of the various competitions.

The most witnessed and cheerful event of the festival was the Farewel Musical Concert performed by Jayenta what everybody recognised as TAPTA at CESCA Community Hall, Kakching Yumbimacha High School Ground. In the voice of TAPTA, he and his group never performed such a cheerful and pleasant concert in his life. It will be a memorable event in his life. Thus, the festival was ended with amazing experiences.

The 5 day long festival was organised by Joint Non-Government Voluntary Organisation (JNGVO), kakching with the moral support of the people. The main objectives for organising such a festival is that youths now-a-days are used drugs improperly. To build up and maintain them free from this menance of drugs, they arranged and organised the festival. They also aim to promote unity, peace and progress through sports, cultural activities, saving environment and agricultural lands and constructing a green city. In coming years, they will arrange kakching festival adding more colours of cultural, social and sport activities. 

2nd Khoichop (Angling) Festival 2012

The 2nd Khoichop (Angling) Festival was held on Children’s Day, the14th November 2012 at Kakching Lake of Laipham Loknung of Mamang Ching. The festival was introduced by Shri Y. Surchandra Singh, Honourable MLA, 37 Kakching A/c. It was held on the eve of Ningol Chakkouba, the traditional Festival of Manipur. Unlike to the past festival the anglers cuaght fishes upto 11 kgs. weighted fish by angling. Spectators were very surperised at it. They never expect to catch such huge fish by the tiny thread’s hook. But with help of the net arranged by the organiser the angler could catch it. He win the cash prize of Rs. 5000/- along with the catching fish.

In this festival an entry fee of Rs. 200/- was charged per head. 500 anglers coming from diffrent places of Manipur have participated. Around 5 tons of fishes were caught by all the anglers. The most pleasant and attractive sight for the day was the assembling huge number of audiences that never expected to be as large. More than 15,000 audiences were witnessed the festival. The local people were provided light vehicle services from Kakching Bazar and Kakching Lake. Thus the festival came to end with pleasant smile of the audiences.

AnglingFest2011

What is Angling?

Angling is one of the most popular forms of recreation in the world. Angling is a method of fishing by means of an ‘angle’ (fish hook). The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. The hook itself can be dressed with lures or bait or worms. This type is used in the olden days. But now something is slightly modified by adding modern mechanism as fishing rods are fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line.

Why is Angling ?

It is done both for commercial and recreation purposes. Professional anglers could earn their bread but most of people do angling to their leisur time for recreation. During angling everything would forget like stress, depression and any other mental disorders. But now-a-days, it is used in terms of sport.


Where ?

According to their geographical state, some have done fresh or salt water. However, for recreation purposes artificial pond or small lake are developed for angling. It charged an entry fee and anglers exposed their skill angling.


Kakching Lake

It is developed by a committee under the proper guidance of Shri Y. Surchandra Singh, the Honourable sitting MLA, 37 Kakching A/c at Laipham Loknung where is at the foot of the hill lock of Mamang Ching in the easter part of National Highway 39. Its area is around 12,000 square metres.Over 100,000 pieces of indigenous fish like ‘Pengba, Tharak, Ngaten etc.’ have farmed along with other common varities like Raw, Katala, Mirigal, Grass kaf, Baw etc. And it is expected that more than 200 tons of fishes would be inside the lake. The site of the lake is also naturally very attractive as it lies at the foothill of the hill lock of Mamang Ching.


Why is the festival organised ?

 

Fish is the most favourite meat in Manipur. It is used as a special item in the form of curry or fried at any feast for celebrating any type of occassions. People without aged group fond of it very much. It it also generally used at the traditional occassions like Cheiraoba, Ningol Chakkouba, Marriage, Mapam Chakkouba etc. Among them Ningol Chakkouba is also one of the most unavoidable festival for Manipuri which is only observed once in a year on the 2nd day of Hiyangei. Every household would invite their married daughters, aunts, sisters at their birth home. They came home with well traditional dress, gifts and sweets and have launched together and in return they were presented gifts by the parents and brothers. On this day every household would cook fish as a unavoidable curry item. This tradition have carried on since the days of the ancestors. So, on the eve of this festival ‘Ningol Chakkouba’ the organising committee have organised First Khoichop (Angling) Festival at Kakching Lake. The is the lone festival observed in the state Manipur. The Festival was held on 27th October 2011 at 8:00 am to 2:00 pm which was presided by Shri M. Hemanta Singh, Honourable MLA, Wangjing -Tentha A/c, and Shri Y. Surchandra Singh, Honourable MLA, 37 Kakching A/c.

More than 1000 anglers from different places of Thoubal District and Imphal West District have participated in the festival by giving an enrty fee of Rs. 300/- per angler. There was no fee for audiences. There was cash prizes for the best fishers over their catching fishes. Most of the people of Kakching without age and gender group have witnessed the festival with full swing. They greeted each other. Thus the festival came an end with cheers.