Maize festival concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 21 2016:
The 1st Maize (Nahuam) Festival organized by
Phalong Village Authority, Phalong Women
Wing and Phalong Social Workers at Phalong-
3 community complex has concluded today.
The valedictory function was graced by
Tamenglong Assembly Constituency MLA
Janghemlung Panmei and ADC Tamenglong
Vice-Chairman Guisinang PR as presidium
members.
SDO Tamenglong Robertson Asem, Ag-
riculture and Horticulture Department officers, DLOs and more than 2000 people
attended the closing function.
Over 72 maize stalls were displayed dur-
ing the festival.
Chingkhiuhiamliu, Gaijuan
and Bathsheba Ngaomei won the first, sec-
ond and third place for best stall.
MLA Janghemlung asserted that the fes-
tival will be upgraded beginning next year in
order to attract more public participation.
Besides bringing development in agricul-
ture sector, other developmental activities will
be taken up in Phalong village, Janghemlung
added.