Patented handmade herbal soap Ma-Ngal launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2019:
Our Rest House, Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai launched Ma-Ngal, a patented handmade herbal soap at CSIR: North East Institute of Science & Technology, Branch Laboratory Lamphelpat today.
Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-NEIST, Branch Laboratory Lamphelpat Dr Huidrom Birkumar, program executive All India Radio Imphal Engudam Achow and proprietor, Ma-Ngal Soaps, Our Rest House Jina Khumujam attended the function as dignitaries.
Speaking as the chief guest of the function, Senior Principal Scientist Dr Huidrom Birkumar said that among various goods and commodities manufactured and produced in the State, soaps have not acquired any patent while adding that Ma-Ngal Soap is he first ever soap to get patent.
Although Ma-Ngal soaps are already available in the market, the launching programme was organised to publicize the product and also to celebrate on acquiring patent.
He continued that medicinal plants which are found in the State are used as ingredients in Ma-ngal soap while claiming that Ma-ngal soaps are chemical free unlike other soaps which are imported from other States.
Dr Birkumar opined that any product/item will go a long way if the raw materials utilised are found in the State.