Kounu Lairembi
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 08 2020:
Sekmai AC MLA H Dingo has laid a foundation stone to construct a shrine for Ibenthou Kounu Lairembi at Leimakhong Chingmang.
It may be mentioned that Chief Minister N Biren Singh had donated Rs 10 lakh for the construction.
At the function, H Dingo stated that identifying such sites of cultural significance and promoting them is imperative to strengthen the relation between hills and valley people.
Saying that the shrine doesn't belong to Meitei/Meetei community only but also to the hill people, H Dingo added that the Chief Minister had also earmarked Rs 2 crore to build a shrine of Ibudhou Wangbren at Anal Khullen.
If such shrines are ignored by the people, then the link that binds the people of Manipur will also be lost, he said and appealed to the people of Manipur to protect the sites of cultural importance.
The MLA also claimed that the hill-valley relation has also improved after the coming of the BJP led State Government.