Manipuris residing in Assam and Manipur have unbreakable blood ties since time immemorial echoed Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh today while attending the All Assam Manipuri People’s Convention 2022 at Rajiv Bhawan, Silchar, in Assam. He further asserted that we should always foster this spirit of brotherhood among us.

The convention was organized by the All Assam Manipuri Youths’ Association (AAMYA).

Biren Singh was accorded a warm welcome by the people of Manipuri communities of Assam on reaching the venue to attend the evening session of the All Assam Manipuri People’s Convention.

N. Biren Singh gracing the function as Chief Guest expressed his profound happiness for the huge turnout of Manipuris in Assam which include Meiteis, Meitei Pangal, etc. who came from every nook and corner of Assam to attend the convention.

It is believed that the Meiteis, the Ahom of Assam, and the Nagas once lived in harmony at Makhel village in Senapati District of Manipur, reminded the Chief Minister in the convention and informed that in an attempt to relive that good old memories or myth, the Reunited Heritage Park of Manipur will be constructed at the place.

Asserting that we should never forget the supreme sacrifices made by our forefathers in preserving and protecting our land, rich culture, tradition, and heritage, the Chief Minister of Manipur said that we should stand together against anyone who tries to distort our great history. He stated that due to internal disagreements among ourselves in the past, our forefathers gave room for external colonial and invasive powers to rule our land for example the Seven Years Devastation, British invasion, etc. As such, we should learn these lessons from history and always stand united as there is a saying that united we stand, divided we fall, he added.

Regarding the construction of a Manipur Bhavan in Assam, N Biren Singh announced that the Manipur Government is working on the procurement of land and announced that once the process is complete, a Cabinet decision will be taken very soon.

The Chief Minister appealed to the Manipuris in Assam to be loyal to the State and Country and added that any type of grievances, maybe educational, political, health, or demographic which they couldn’t approach to the Assam Government could be conveyed through him.  He also highlighted priority will be also given to them, while visiting Manipur, for staying in the guest house for chiefs of all hill districts constructed in Imphal.

Minister L Sushindro Meitei;  MLA Kongkham Robindro; Chief Advisor AAMYA Ksh. Kundan; Vice President IPSA Manipur Khuraijam Athouba; Manipur General Secretary Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Assam, Prof. Kh. Dhiren Singh also attended the function among others.

The morning session of the convention witnessed a discourse deliberating certain issues and prospects for the Assam Manipuri people. The discourse, moderated by Khuraijam Athouba, Vice President IPSA Manipur, was attended by leaders of several Assam-based Manipuri CSOs.

A special programme by actors and singers from Manipur and a martial arts show were highlights of the convention.

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