Children's Cultural meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 10, 2013:
The 4th Children's Cultural Meet 2013 jointly organised by Manipur Alliance for Child Rights and Child Rights and You, Kolkata was held today at the Auditorium of Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Chingmeirong.
Social Welfare Minister, AK Mirabai and MLA Th Bishwajit Singh attended the cultural meet which was held with the theme Today's Secured Childhood ensures a magnificent tomorrow as the chief guest and president respectively.
Olympic Medallist, MC Mary Kom and Mr World title winner, Dr Ng Shantikumar were the special invitees.
Speaking at the occasion, AK Mirabai expressed her confidence that the children's cultural meet would go a long way in bringing mutual love among the hill and valley people.
She called upon the people to strive to live and prosper together with a strong foundation of national integrity.
Pointing out that the Social Welfare department has been striving to implement various welfare schemes for children, the Minister also said that the department is putting efforts against child traffickers.
Olympic medallist, MC Mary Kom exhorted the children to work hard so as to achieve success.
She inspired the children to be obedient to parents, teachers and elders and trust in God.
Mr World 2013, Dr Ng Shanti Kumar encouraged the children to learn enthusiastically with the aim to become a valuable citizen.
Leishemba Jagoi, Khoibu Folk Song, Kom Folk Dance, group songs, solo, cultural show, nursery rhyme, Gangte stick dance, Kabui Dance, short play, skit show, Kuki folk dance, modern dance Khubak eshei, Khamba-Thoibi dance were presented during the cultural meet.