Annual General Body Meeting of AMAND, Pune
Pune, September 15 2016:
The Association of Manipuri Diaspora (AMAND), Pune, organised its Annual
General Body Meeting (AGM) on 11th Sept 2016 at SIMS Auditorium, Range Hills,
Khadki, Pune. The AGM was followed by Annual Cultural evening organized by the
Ladies Club, AMAND, Pune, in association with Symbiosis Ishanya Cultural and
Educational Centre (SICEC), Pune.
Padma Bhushan Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, Founder and
Chancellor, Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune and Lt Gen L N Singh,
VSM**, the Colonel Commandant, Corps of Intelligence, Indian Army, GoI and
Comdt, Military Intelligence Training School and Depot, Pune graced the occasion as
the Honourable Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively. Maj K Y Singh (Retd),
the outgoing President of AMAND, Pune, presided over the program.
During the AGM, the 2nd AMAND biannual publication “MEMOIR-2016” was
released at the hands of the Chief Guest. This was followed by distribution of the first
AMAND Motivational Awards to 10 outstanding performers among children/ kins of
members of AMAND for their excellence in academics and/or other extra-curricular
activities. AMAND Pune has also instituted the “AMAND Distinguished Member
Award” this year onwards and the first award was presented to H/Capt N K Singh
(Retd), the founder President of AMAND Pune, for his outstanding continuous
service to this association.
In the AGM, new executive body was elected and assumed the charge for
holding office of AMAND, Pune, for the period 2016-2018. The charge of President,
AMAND and General Secretary, AMAND, were handed over to WO. T Pakasana
Singh (Retd) and Er. N Giridhar Singh respectively.
The cultural program began with a group dance "Thougal Jagoi” performed by
Ladies Club members of AMAND. There were mesmirising performances by various
professional artistes like renowned flutist Mr. RK Bikramjit Singh, mouth organ
performer Shri Upendra Laxmeshwar, Bihu dance performer Ms. Nayanmoni and
budding manipuri singer Rajesh Thangjam as part of the cultural function.
About 30
performances by children, ladies and members of AMAND were also showcased
during the cultural function. All performances received huge applause from the
audience. Around 350 people including members, invitees, well wishers as well as
Manipuri families from Mumbai attended the program.
The programme was concluded with a vote of thanks by WO T Pakasana
Singh (Retd), the new President of AMAND, Pune. Dinner for all was hosted by
AMAND at the end of the programme.
* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by AMAND), Pune who can be contacted at amand(DOT)pune(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on September 16 2016
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