The meet was organised with an aim to foster a feeling of oneness amongst the various ethnic communities of Manipur and to bring forth the feeling that multi ethnicity is a strength towards making Manipur a safe, peaceful and prosperous State and not a weakness, according to a press release of PIB (DW) today.
An exhibition volleyball match between Loktak A and Loktak B which were composed of local youth of different communities was also organized on the occasion.
Drawing and essay writing competitions on the theme of Peace and Harmony in Manipur were also organized which showcased the talent of the youth.
This was followed by a series of talks by various religious teachers, prominent citizens and notable social workers like RK Bishwanath from Ningthoukhong, Reverend K Opendra from Ningthoukhong, Pastor Lamdan, Pastor K Kachungai from Upper Nagryan, Pastor Archung from Canen and Kiramudin Maulavi from Bishnupur, who spoked to the gathering about ways and means of bringing peace and prosperity to the state.
During this, a few children also shared the dais with the elders and put forth the views of the generation next on the same topic.
In the end, children and teachers of Rashtriya Bhasha Hindi Sikshan Sansthan School from Ningthoukhong presented the audience with a heartwarming group song "Hamko Bharat Ki Mati Se Anupam Pyar He".
All the eminent speakers and children who won prizes in the drawing and essay writing competition were felicitated by Brig Laove Verma, SM, the Commander Loktak Brigade, who had graced the occasion as chief guest.
During his speech, the Commander brought out the fact that Manipur is a state with tremendous potential in all spheres of human activities and exhorted the youth of this beautiful state to step forward to take up the responsibility of creating a safe, peaceful and prosperous Manipur, that to rid off the evil shadow of terror, the release added.
Source: Hueiyen News Service
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