National seminar on Sanamahism
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 11 2016 :
Under the joint aegis of Art and Culture
Department and Sapam Hera Foundation, International
Sanamahi Association (ISA) has kick started a two-day Na-
tional seminar on Sanamahism at Manipur State Archives,
Keishampat from today.
Speaking at the inaugural function of the seminar as the
chief guest, Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai said that
Manipur is a State where people of different communities
have been residing together.
As such, protection of the identity, culture and tradition
of these communities is a must, she said.
The Minister said that although Sanamahi is worshipped
in almost all the houses of Meitei people and some houses
of Kabui community, it is not still known to many about
the entire rituals and the right ways of praying.
As such, Meitei religious leaders and organisations still
need to conduct seminars and workshops to impart knowl-
edge on this aspect as well, Mirabai opined.
Saying that setting up of Cultural University by the State
Government would make the task easy, the Minister said
that the varsity would commence classes of five depart-
ments from the next month.
Presidency College former Principal Dr Ng Kangjia
Mangang and Art and Culture Director Dr K Sushila graced
the occasion as the president and guest of honour respec-
tively.
Prof P Nabachandra moderated the seminar while
Naoroibam Indramani, Dr Kh Gokulchandra, Dr N
Birachandra and Dr S Lanchenba Meetei spoke as resource
persons on the first day today .