Governor visits Pherzawl, opens Unao Suopui fest
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 12 2023:
Governor La Ganesan visited Pherzawl district and inaugurated Unau Suopui Cultural Festival, 2023 held at Parbung Ground today.
The Governor also interacted with district level officers (DLOs), representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) and women leaders, among others.
He gave a patient hearing to the issues and grievances faced by the people in the newly created district and assured to extend all possible help in the larger interest of the people.
Addressing the gathering at the inaugural ceremony, Governor La Ganesan said, it is gratifying to note that 26 cultural troupes including those of Aimol, Anal, Chiru, Hmar, Lamkang and many others are participating in the mega cultural festival.
He said, although the communities originated from Ruong-Le-Vaisuo, popularly known as Tipaimukh, they have been found scattered in Manipur, Assam, Mizoram, Tripura etc.
However, these communities share similarities in their language, songs, dances, indigenous games and sports, Governor continued and remarked that these tribes have been living together harmoniously for the last more than four centuries.
Stating that the cultural festival will certainly provide a platform to meet all the tribes who have already been settled down at different places of the North East, the Governor said, the festival symbolizes peace, harmony and unity, rising above the barriers of caste, creed or religion.
"Let the spirit of Ruong-Le-Vaisuo Unau Suopui Cultural Festival embrace one and all to strengthen the social fabric more than ever and bring prosperity to all the communities irrespective of caste, creed and religion in the State ", he added.
The Governor also unveiled a monolith at the inaugural ceremony of the festival.
Later interacting with DLOs.
CSOs.
Women Leaders and villagers at the community hall near Parbung Ground, Governor La Ganesan said, the State Government is doing best in many sectors of development.
He said, although Pherzawl district has been lagging behind in comparison to other districts of the State, the Government is committed to ensure all round development in the district.
Issues pertaining to healthcare, education, connectivity, banking etc should be taken care of and all concerned authorities should also pay their attention for the welfare of the people, he said.
La Ganesan further stated that the problem regarding shortage of manpower and infrastructure in the newly created district is a major issue and he will ask the concerned officials to make necessary arrangements at the earliest.
He assured the people that he will write to the concerned departments and also will ask the Chief Minister to take necessary steps in the best interest of the people of the district.
CSOs and women leaders submitted memoranda to the Governor during the interaction programme.
Earlier, Governor was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival at the helipad at Pherzawl district
headquarters by Huanlianlal Guite, Deputy Commissioner, Pherzawl, Ghanashyam Sharma, SP, Pherzawl, Dr L Fimate, Chairman, core committee of the festival, students and the villagers.
The Governor was accompanied by his Secretary Waikhom Bobby.