EMA annual social gathering concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Worcester , UK, May 29 2013:
A two-day annual convention of the European Manipuri Association (EMA), Annual Social Gathering and General Body Meeting concluded on May 27 .
The convention began on May 25 at the Highball Country Centre, Worcester, near Birmingham.
Chief Minister of Manipur, Okram Ibobi Singh also sent a goodwill message for the event and for the Manipuri Diasporas in Europe.
EMA members thanked the CM of Manipur for his encouraging message.
It was followed by discussion on the topic, 'How to make EMA a stronger community!'.
Many senior members expressed the need to look after and extend the best possible help to the Manipuri Diasporas.
The need for a well laid out strategy for EMA to progress further to a next level was also critically discussed.
EMA's Blooming Manipur initiative, supports in the London Olympic 2012 and the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, 2014 in Scotland, Ima Keithel cleaning drive, other environmental and human rights movement issues of Manipur were also discussed and appreciated by the members.
Everyone pledged their support to any of such future endeavours by EMA.
The meeting progressed with discussions on various topics with special focus on the importance of larger participation from different ethnic communities of Manipur on EMA platform which was welcomed by members with enormous constructive inputs.
Okram Bishwajit, Khangembam Somorendro, Rajyalakshmi Downes, Nabakumar Salam, Promila Huidrom and Andrew Nangsha have been appointed as Chairperson, General Secretary, Finance Secretary, Information Secretary, Cultural Co-ordinator and General support co-ordinator respectively.
Children of Manipuri Diasporas organised a photo exhibition with directions and guidance from Dr Bishwajit Elangbam showing both unique Manipuri classical and contemporary pictures.
A friendly football match was also organised.