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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.

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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.