Diwali / Ningol Chakouba mela held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 04 2018:
With the ongoing festival season in Manipur and Diwali and Ningol Chakouba around the corner, a fun fair Diwali cum Ningol Chakouba Mela was organised by 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) at Keithelmanbi today with immense zeal, enthusiasm and fervour.
A special invitation was extended to all the children of Sneha Bhawan (Orphanage) alongwith the Sisters by the Tulihal Battalion for them to attend the mela.
The children enjoyed variety of games and food stalls as each child was given free food and games coupons for the Mela which they enjoyed to the fullest, said a statement of PRO IGAR (South) today.
At the end of the event, to add more cheer to the celebrations of upcoming festivals, the children were presented Diwali goodies, gifts of essential utility items for daily use, health and nutritional supplements and the sisters of Sneha Bhawan were also given gift hampers by 9 Sector Assam Rifles.
The earnest endeavour of the event aimed at bringing joy to the hearts and smile to the faces of the children of Sneha Bhawan.
The success of the event could be seen in the bright eyes and broad smiles on the faces of children, said officials of AR.