The ongoing conflict gave birth to the issue of “TRUST “within the community. What next would be the question!!!

Talking to Sanatombi of  Thamnapokpi she shared her concern over such ethnic conflict. Her voice over a telephonic conversation with some long pause indeed gave a chill behind the spine.

She said,” We have lost contact with most of our relatives,  some who are at Churchandpur were told not to use their phone reason being unknown.  My family sells dry fish but at times we also sell wild mushrooms, and chilies which we got from our Churchandpur sisters.”

Churchandpur is basically a dry place and hardly produces anything. All kinds of daily commodities are being taken from the main market of Ima Market. Only through some hardworking women fetching wild mushrooms like “kanglayen” ( Schizophyllum commune ) a species of fungus in the genus Schizophyllum having a strong component in curing asthma and other respiratory issues, wild herbs and at times chilies. All these wild plants and herbs are available in the interior of the thick forest and also in the Thanjing mountain ranges.

The issue of illegal immigrants pouring in day and night for some time from Myanmar gave rise to enormous numbers of poppy cultivations, deforestation on all Hill ranges,  drug abuse, and drug smuggling. Still, incidents of burning down of reserve forest areas are still going on by some unknown groups. 

Some of the Meitei staying there for some years now feels somewhat reluctant to return back when things turn normal as shared through telephonic conversation. 

The market situation remains normal seeing the numbers of buyers flocking in during the relaxed curfew hours. 

Some Meitei who were being rescued yesterday had suffered a lot. Elders might be able to cope with such mental trauma in the coming days. Chances of psychological problems would be seen among youths and small children who were exposed to such violence. No one could be blamed but would these things be taken lightly? 

Congress party claims and points fingers at the State Government and Home Department who acted very slowly while transferring several displaced people from relief camps in sensitive areas to safer locations.

Stories of the burning down of Meitei temples and other temples were expressed by some sources.

On Monday 500 Meitei were brought back to Imphal with proper security arrangements. Some had severe health issues. Now the remaining would be brought back in batches.

Questions still arise during the tight security of Vice President’s visit on May 3rd how could such Peace March got organised and later eruption of violent activities.

Many civil body organisations have been praying in groups and want the normalcy to be brought at the earliest. 

Local clubs,voluntary groups from outside Manipur are also donating through their local clubs.