Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 31:
As part of the year-long observance of the 150th birth anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit which has been going on since December 29 last year, a brainstroming session for mediapersons would be held on June 5 at Manipur Press Club here.
The brainstorming session to be organised jointly by the Celebration Committee of 150th birth anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit and Bir Tikendrajit Memorial Complex, Lamshang would be inaugurated by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as chief guest and IPR, PHE and Tourism Minister TN Haokip as functional president.
Lok Sabha MP Dr T Meinya Singh and president of All Manipur Working Journalists' Union S Hemanta would also attend the inaugural function of the brain storming session as guests of honour.
Addressing a press conference in this connection at Manipur Press Club here today, chairman of the Celebration Committee RK Ranendrajit informed that the brainstorming session would discuss various burning issues of the State.
Seram Mangi, BB Sharma, Dr DS Sharma, K Madhumangol, Irengbam Arun, Khoirom Loyalakpa, Y Rupachandra and Valley Rose would be among the main speakers of the brain storming session, he disclosed.
Among other programmes lined up for the yearlong birth anniversary observance, he informed that the Celebration Committee is planning to organise trips to Barak valley and other settlement area of Manipuri people located outside the State to understand the problems being faced by them.
The programme would also cover places like Jiri and Moreh, he added.
During the last part of the year-long observance in the month of December this year, the Celebration Committee would be hosting a martial art festival and exhibit the traditional style of Polo games.