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Hill-valley ties reaffirmed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 19 2013 :
The Mera Hou Chongba festival of reaffirming the age-old relationship between the hill and the valley people of Manipur was gaiety and pomp at the holy temple complex of Lainingthou Sanamahi at Haying Khongban located inside the complex of Ist Manipur Rifles here today.
During the celebration held under the aegis of Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and former Minister RV Mingthing exchanged gifts on behalf of the people from the valley and the hills respectively.
Cultural troupes of the two communities also presented dances and songs to mark the occasion.
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Speaking on the occasion, CM, O Ibobi reiterated that the people in the hills and the valley of Manipur are brothers and the annual festival of Mera Hou Chongba is celebrated every year to sustain and reaffirm this age old relationship between the brothers.
"Considering the importance of the festival, from next year, the celebration of Mera Hou Chongba would be made more bigger", the CM assured. Former Minister RV Mingthing said that Mera Hou Chongba is the symbol of oneness between the hill and the valley people and this sort of festival is celebrated only in Manipur.
"We should always try to keep up the harmonious relationship among all the communities living in Manipur.
The Naga and Kuki brethren should also forgive and forget the past and live together in peace," Mingthing called.
PHED minister I Hemochandra, MLA RK Anand and Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board president and former minister L Jayentakumar were also present on the occasion.
The occasion was also marked at Kangla Fort here.
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