41st Archives Week Celebration / Record Exhibition
Thongam Biswajit stresses on need of preserving 'Puya'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 30 2022:
Power Minister Thongam Biswajit has stressed on the need of preserving Puya, the sacred manuscript of Manipur comprising a wide range of major aspects of life.
The Minister was speaking as the chief guest of the 41st Archives Week Celebration cum Record Exhibition held at Maharaja Chandrakirti Auditorium, Palace Compound today.
The archives week celebration is being organised by Manipur State Archives, Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur.
Biswajit went on to commend the dedicated efforts of the private custodians of Puya for safeguarding it properly to retain its authentic form.
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He further informed that the digitization process has started for Puyas which have been handed over to the relevant Departments by the private custodians.
There is a need of raising mass awareness on the importance of preserving Puya, he added.
The Minister also highlighted the significance of the archives week cum record exhibition which has been held as per the guidelines of UNESCO.
As a part of the inaugural function, a handbook of Manipur State Archives Part 1was released and 14 private custodians of Puya were also honoured.
M Joy Singh, IAS, Commissioner of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur also graced the programme as the president.