Jayantakumar releases book
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, July 08 2019:
Art & Culture Minister L Jayantakumar released a book titled "Meiteisingee Ethnography" at a function held at Manipur State Museum, Imphal today.
Speaking as the chief guest, Minister Jayantakumar maintained that the people of Manipur have their own traditions, believes, culture and social norms and it is the responsibility of each individual to protect and uphold the traditional laws passed down by the forefathers.
He stressed on the important role played by media in propagating awareness about the age old cultural traditions and identity.
Stating that human behaviour changes with time, he said that it is important that the system correlates with the change with time and situation.
The society has become so complex and in such a situation, consciousness of human mind and body and its coordination is quite necessary, he added.
Mentioning about the book "Meiteisingee Ethnography", Minister Jayantakumar said that the book will definitely serve its purpose as it contains the basics of traditions and ethno-heritage records.
He also said that the book will benefit the young researchers and scholars who are working in the field.
The function was attended by Chairman, Manipur Tourism Development Corporation Ltd as well as MLA, Dr Sapam Ranjan, Manipur Historical Society, Imphal president Prof N Joykumar Singh, Director, Mutua Museum, Keishampat, Mutua Bahadur, Prof Nabakumar as president and guests of honour respectively.
The function was organized by Sapam Hera Foundation, Tera Keithel, Imphal.