REFORM observes 14th foundation day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 21 2020:
The Research Forum Manipur (REFORM) observed its 14th foundation day at its office at New Checkon today.
The foundation day celebration attended by ex-president of REFORM, Dr Ningthoujam Birchandra and former president, Mutua Bahadur as presidium members was marked by a lecture on 'Puya' with Chanam Hemchandra delving into the topic.
Speaking at the occasion, general secretary of REFORM, Sukharm Premjit stated that the foundation day celebration has been scaled down in the wake of the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
A discussion on 'Puya' has been added as a part of the celebration considering the significance of the sacred book filled with ideals, teachings and thoughts, which need to be highlighted to the growing generation, he said.
REFORM has been actively leading in re-compilation of books of the land with historical and cultural significance and reaching it out to the people in the form of journals, he said.
Not only this, the forum has been organising international seminars from time to time, he said while adding that visits to Bangladesh, Tripura etc are also organised regularly to keep in touch with the Manipuri diasporas residing there.
REFORM is well prepared to share the knowledge it has gathered over the years, to the growing generation, he continued.