We are alive today, because of the sacrifices of our forefathers, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said at the observance of the 190th Death Anniversary of Maharaj Gambhir Singh at the Samadhi of the Maharaj at Langthabal (Canchipur), on Tuesday.

N. Biren Singh said the function is organized not for show, but to “let the people know and remember the sacrifices made by our forefathers.” He continued that statues of Meidingu Narasingh and Sana Herachandra were erected acknowledging their contribution to safeguarding the land.

N. Biren Singh also questioned MLAs and Ministers who failed to attend such important functions and said he could understand those who are presently outside the State, but not those who are in the State. He continued that without “seriousness, conviction, and determination” we cannot save the land.

Highlighting some historical events, the Chief Minister lamented the lack of proper and complete documentation of our leaders like Maharaj Gambhir Singh. He explained the importance of Ningthi Turel near Moreh and said it is the river where Maharaj Gambhir Singh, Narsingh, and Heerachandra washed their swords after driving away the Burmese from the land.

He further expressed the need to place such historical facts before the people.

Assam, Manipur, and Tripura were the only places in North East India that had survived as independent nations for thousands of years in South East Asia, the Chief Minister said explaining the need to organize such observations in grand manners.

N Biren Singh also stressed the effects of drugs, ecological imbalance, and demographic imbalance on the society, and expressed that it is time to deliberate on these issues for the society to survive.

He further explained the need to initiate the war on drugs campaign, campaign against deforestation, and stop the illegal entry of immigrants and said these had to be taken up to save the present and future generations.

He sought unity among the communities in the present situation stating that all communities are suffering, and further appealed to all communities to stand unitedly against illegal drug business, and poppy plantations to build a strong, united Manipur.

Further, Manipur CM expressed the need to take advantage of such State functions and conduct seminars, academic debates, and symposiums on historical events and leaders of the land. 

The Chief Minister lauded the Art and Culture officials for properly maintaining the Samadhi and said preparation to have historical facts of the land written on the walls of the Samadhi is already underway. He observed these facts will educate the younger generation of the land’s history.

Saying that the Central government is standing for Manipur, he continued that the NIA under the Home Ministry of the Central Government has already announced the present crisis in the State and is waging war against the Government of India.

He further stressed that security forces in Moreh including State Commandos, Assam Rifles, and BSF are jointly fighting against terrorists.

The Chief Minister further assured the people that the government is presently working to safeguard the land and sought the blessings of the people.

The observance was also attended by Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh, Minister Awangbou Newmai Minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh, Minister L Susindro Meitei, MP Maharaj Sanajaoba, MLAs, Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh, Chief Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi, Manipur University VC Prof. N. Lokendro Singh.

The Chief Minister and other dignitaries offered floral tributes to the portraits of Maharaj Gambhir Singh and statues of Maharaj Gambhir Singh, Meidingu Narasingh, and Sana Herachandra. Other highlights of the function include a guard of honour, gun salute, sounding of the Last Post by a contingent of Manipur Rifles, offering of tarpon, and performance of Dhop Pala by Guru Gulapi Nata Sankirtana Academy

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