Maharajah emphasised strengthening Meitei- Pangal Culture
Sana Konung, Imphal, 12th July 2022
Maharajah emphasised strengthening Meitei- Pangal Culture
The Maharajah of Manipur Meidingu Sanajaoba Leisemba, who is also the Member of the Rajya Sabha has called on with the Meitei-Pangal(Manipuri Muslims) Communities on its Annual Gathering held this afternoon, the 12th July 2022 at 3 p.m. at his residential complex at Sana Konung, Imphal.
The Annual Meeting with the Meitei-Pangals under the theme ‘Eegi-Khongul Leeba amasung Pukmen-Paomennaba’ has been organised at the Sana Konung by the Meitei-Pangal Eegi Khongul Leeba Foundation Committee, Manipur on the 17th of July every year since 2019. However, as the Maharajah has already been engaged in the upcoming parliament sessions and the ensuing presidential election, the meeting for this year has been preponed on the 12th July 2022.
The meeting was attended by the members of the Eegi khongul leeba led by its president Bm Yaima Shah and many other representatives including the Vice President of the Committee Bm Fajur Rahman, Secretary Bm Abdul Majid, Chief Advisor Sm. Salim Shah & other Executive members; representatives from various Metei-Pangal concentrated areas include Retired Deputy Director (Archives) Yumkhaibam Abdul Kalam from Sora, Lilong Haoreibi College Principal Dr Raheijuddin Sheikh Dolaipabam from Sangaiyumpham, SDC Abdul Majid from Kairang, Social Worker Altaf Hussain Mayangmayum from Khabeisoi, Azad Khan Basheimayum from Hatta, Khutheibam Amir Khan from Purum Pangaltabi, Yangkhubam Alauddin from Kwakta etc.
Preserving the unique cultural heritage, traditional art & craft of the Meitei-Pangals (Manipuri Muslims), adoption of clans (surnames) in giving their identity, proper documentations of the clan systems granted by the then king of Manipur, revival of the Kaji Loishang system in the aspects of culture and traditions, etc. were some of the main highlights as emphasised by the Maharajah in the meeting.
Discussing at lengths the various issues faced by the Metei-Pangals, the Maharajah assured that he would look after the issues as the Member of the Parliament and the King of Manipur by extending support in all possible ways to uplift the socio -economic, educational and cultural status of the Meitei Pangal communities.
He also expressed his deep concerns on the dying traditional art & crafts of the Meitei-Pangals, the discontinuing status of the cultural synthesis with the Meitei counterparts, the traditional skills possessed by their forefathers which became almost extinct since the last a few decades. He also emphasised on the revival of the Kaji Loishang by constituting a board considering the traditional and cultural aspects.
He also emphasised on adopting the historical and cultural aspects of the Meitei-Pangals in the School syllabus and curriculum under the NEP 2020. He maintained that the skills of the rich traditional art & crafts of the Meitei-Pangals should be conserved and fostered by adopting the 64 Kalaas which are being emphasised in the NEP 2020.
The next Meeting also resolved to organise seminars/conferences on past, present and future of the Meitei-Pangals before the next year’s meeting fixed on the 17th July 2023.
Bm Abdul Majid Shah
Secretary General
Meitei-Pangal Eegi Khongul Leeba Foundation Committee, Manipur
* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by Dr Raheijuddin Sheikh (Shamu) (Principal Lilong Haoreibi College ) who can be contacted at mrsheikhshamu(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on 13 July 2022
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