Meitei Students' Union (MSU) formed at Delhi
As on Date: 3rd September 2014
MEITEI STUDENTS' UNION
Public Relations Committee
Email: [email protected]
Ref. No. MSU/PRC/PR-01/2014
3rd September, 2014, New Delhi
Meitei, which is around 0.01% of India's population, is more than 3500 years old civilization with its own unique script called Meitei Mayek and language named Meiteilon. Manipuri which is Meiteilon, is one of the 8 Major Indian Languages recognised by the Constitution of India. Meitei gave Sagol Kangjei which is popularly called 'Polo' to the world. Ras Leela, Manipuri classical dance, one of the 6 classical dances of India, is bestowed on the culture and dance form of the world by Meitei. Meitei folk songs and music, games and martial arts Thang ta are inherent in Meitei people since time immemorial.
Many Meiteis have been educated in Cambridge, Oxford and Ivy League Universities besides the best colleges and academia of India. Lt.General Himalaya Singh, a Meitei Indian army officer, became the first 3 star-general of India from the North East India. Falguni Rajkumar, IAS (Retd.) became the first Meitei IAS officer (and also first IAS officer from Manipur in General category), IAS of 1972 batch, to become Union Secretary to Government of India.
Countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar and Israel have nationalities who are Meitei. Meiteis are also settled across the globe in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Dubai, South Korea, Singapore, China, Russia, Ukraine, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
Meiteis despite its miniscule population occupy prominent positions in today's world.
Having been acknowledged the significance of Meitei's historic contributions to mankind, the students of Meitei community have agreed to form MSU i,e. Meitei Students' Union.
The philosophy behind establishing MSU is for the prosperous existence of Meitei identity with dignity. The union shall strive to bring a world class intellectual excellence among the Meitei students in academics and higher research education at the global level. The union besides working for the Meitei students, also commits to serve for a better world to live in.
* This announcement was sent to e-pao.net by The Office of Meitei Students' Union, New Delhi, India.
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This annoucement was posted on September 04, 2014
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