TODAY -
71st Majorkhul Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 28 2019:
The 71st Majorkhul Day was celebrated today at Majorkhul Community Hall, Imphal organised by Majorkhul Development Committee with mass prayer and paying floral tributes at the monument site of founder members of Majorkhul village, said a statement of Majorkhul Development Committee (MDC) .
The day was observed to commemorate the re-establishment of Majorkhul village on June 28, 1948, it said.
Majorkhul elders, Khangchu elders, former Deputy Mayor of IMC, president of Kabui Mothers' Association (KAMA) and chairman MDC attended the event.
Speaking at the observance, Shangpuna Phaomei recalled the history of the Majorkhul during the British rule.
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Its establishment was objected by the British, however due to resistance of the villagers and the intervention of Maharaja Budhachandra (1941-1955), the Majorkhul village was finally given the permission to resettle in the present site on 28th June 1948, he said conveyed the statement of MDC.
The whole villagers gathered at Majorkhul Community Hall and observed two minutes silence as a mark of respect to the leaders who contributed in making of Majorkhul village.
During the function, meritorious awards and mementos were given to achievers in different fields (Education, Sports, Pilot, Navy, Doctors, Doctorates etc) .
Celebrating the auspicious day, a grand feast was also organized at the end of the event.
Later, at dusk, every household in the village light candle in front of their respective houses to commemorate the day, said MDC.
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