Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 14 2008:
As part of the annual Loktak Day observation on full moon day of Mera (Manipuri calendar month), the first Loktak Festival was celebrated today with much elan under the aegis of the Loktak Day Celebration cum Conservation Committee, Mayang Imphal.
The Loktak festival celebrated under the themes, "Loktak is our soul", "Let's conserve Loktak" and "Let's save Loktak from disappearance" also featured a mass cycle rally.
Spot painting competition and essay competition for students were other features of the festival.
A photo exhibition showcasing the charm and scenic beauty of Loktak lake was also organised as a part of the festival.
The cycle rally participated by about 200 persons from different parts of Manipur was flagged off by MANITRON Chairman Dr Kh Ratankumar from Mayang Imphal market.
After passing through Mayang Imphal Bengoon, Uchiwa and Sekmaijin Bazar, the cycle rally wound up at Komlakhong Chingthi IB.
The Loktak Festival was jointly sponsored by MANITRON, Manipur Pollution Control Board and Loktak Development Authority.
The photos exhibited by the Imphal Amateur Photo Club were mostly photographs taken by journalists of the State.
Later in the evening cultural dances and entertainment programmes added much zing and flavour to the Loktak Festival.