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.