Advent Christmas
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 06 2022:
The Mao Imphal Business Union, Mao and Mao Imphal Market Coordination Committee Imphal jointly celebrated "Advent Christmas" at Mao Keithel (Temporary shed) at Kabaw Leikai.
Mao and Meitei people who attended the event cut cake together to celebrate and Mao performed a Gospel song.
The Mao people also presented gifts to representatives of clubs in Imphal for helping them open stalls at Imphal.
Mao Imphal Business Union president Kapeini said the people of Mao are grateful to the clubs and people of Imphal for helping them open stalls at the Mao Keithel.
He said the Mao Keithel at Imphal has completed 8 years and appreciated the 'love and affection' shown towards the community by the people of Imphal.
The valley people, besides ensuring the security of the Mao Keithel, had also invited Mao women to the Ningol Chakkouba celebration.
Now as Christmas arrives, the Mao people are celebrating the festival with the people in Imphal.
These gestures have strengthened the bond of brotherhood among the people in the valley and the hills, he added.
He also appreciated Chief Minister N Biren Singh for his contributions in the development of the Mao Keithel.
Mao Imphal Market Coordination Committee Imphal convenor Khuraijam Athouba said the Mao Keithel was set up in Imphal in 2015 to strengthen the relations between the people of the hills and the valley.
He also appreciated Chief Minister N Biren Singh for providing a dedicated place for Mao Keithel in Imphal.
Around 200 Mao people and more than 100 from the valley attended the celebration.