Ningol Chakkouba celebrated at Pune
Pune, 16 November 2016:
Ningol Chak-Kouba celebration (organized by AMAND) at Pune :: 13th November 2016
The Association of Manipuri Diaspora (AMAND) Pune, which is a non-profit, nongovernment
community organization founded by working/ retired Manipuri
professionals residing in and around Pune, organized the unique age old traditional
Ningol Chakkouba with its firm objective to foster the spirit of unity, harmony and
goodwill amongst the brothers & sisters on Sunday, the 13th November 2016 at the
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management (VAMNICOM)
complex near Shabitribhai Phule Pune University, Pune.
This festival not only signifies but also strengthens the bond of love & affection
among brothers and sisters, parents and daughters and friends. More than 300
Manipuris comprising of around 100 married ladies, 40 single ladies, 75 children and
100 gentlemen attended the program with great enthusiasm. Manipuri families from
surrounding cities like Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Daman, etc. also attended the
function. The Ningols came with 'athenpot' on their best Manipuri traditional attire.
Ningol Chak-Kouba celebration (organized by AMAND) at Pune :: 13th November 2016
Everyone rejoiced the gathering and appreciated the fun filled pre-lunch as well as postlunch
bumper tambola game organised for entertainment of all. One of our ningol, Mrs.
Bem, Producer & Singer of the ‘Tabunungi Sheihou Eshei’ (collection of Manipuri
Rhymes; first of its kind) not only presented her CDs to the brothers but also sang some
of the rhymes and made the event lively.
AMAND, Pune organised this event with delicious mega feast prepared by its own
volunteered members and executives. The event was highly appreciated by the
participants of all age groups. All the sisters, mothers, boys & girls were given
invaluable gifts by AMAND at the end of the program.
Ningol Chak-Kouba celebration (organized by AMAND) at Pune :: 13th November 2016
During the event, a Manipuri community social networking website called
Wakhal.com owned by one of our life member Mr. S. Rojit, the proprietor of Nustech
was also launched.
The program was well coordinated by Dr. Kh. Somorendro Singh and Shri S.
Subhachandra Singh & ended with a note of sincere thanks and profound appreciation
by the General Secretary, AMAND to all the generous donors and the participants.
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* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by Association of Manipuri Diaspora (AMAND) Pune who can be contacted at amand(DOT)pune(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on November 17 2016
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