Manipuri Diaspora Association, Delhi celebrates Christmas
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 20 2011:
The Manipuri Diaspora Association, Delhi in association with the Manipur Christian Fellowship, Delhi celebrated the Chritsmas festival on Sunday in a grand fashion at Dwarka.
Lok Sabha MP Dr Thokchom Meinya graced the grand occasion as Chief Guest.
Pastor, R S Theodore of Manipur Christian Fellowship, Delhi, K D Singh, IPS (Rtd), R K Brajachand, President, MDA, N G Peni, VP, MDA, and Col(rtd) R K P Singh also attended the function as presidium members.
The function was also attended by various other special invitees and dignitaries.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Thokchom Meinya expressed his happiness regarding the efforts made by Manipuri Diaspora Association, Delhi to celebrate such a significant occasion in the National Capital to bolster the bond of love and unity among the various communities residing in Manipur.
He further emphasized that the present and future generations of our society should draw lessons from our ancestors, the art of living together among all people from hills and plains like members of a single family and must respect each other so that people of the region can co-exist peacefully and harmoniously.
He also recalled the matrimonial alliances among different communities of Manipur in the past as a witness to the bonhomie among the communities from times immemorial.
Members of Manipur Christian Fellowship presented a series of Christmas carols much to the applause of the invitees and participants.
The function concluded with a cake cutting followed by a grand dinner.