Governor inaugurates Imphal Tangkhul Shanao Long's silver jubilee celebration
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 10 2018:
Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today inaugurated the silver jubilee celebrationoflmphal Tangkhul Shanao Long (Imphal Tangkhul Women' s Union) at MBC Recreation Centre, Imphal.
Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, the Governor stated that the Imphal Tangkhul Women's Union has been working for the cause of Tangkhul women, especially for their social and economic empowerment since its inception 25 years ago.
"It has been rendering creditable service of educating the Tangkhul women and taking up various social activities.
The Tangkhul society has rich culture and it is really gratifying that the Tangkhul womenfolk are making sincere efforts for the preservation and enrichment of their cultural heritage," she said.
She acknowledged that Tangkhul women have come together and joined hands under the union for an inclusive growth of their society and participate in Nation building.
"As you are well aware, India is a secular democracy where people of all religions and cultures have been living with honour and dignity.
Divisive forces and tendencies have existed in all societies and at all times.
The Tangkhul society has also had spells of turmoil in history.
Tangkhul women have faced these turmoil with courage and fortitude.
There will be challenges in life and more often than not women bear the brunt of these challenges in the society.
But it should be pur endeavour to create an atmosphere of social harmony and move forward together as one," the Najma Heptulla said.
"In order to truly empower women in the society, education is a must.
Women in our society particularly in the hill districts are lagging behind in education," she said and appealed to the union to work towards educating the womenfolk.
Women in the villages should be appropriately skilled for their economic empowerment, she added and asked the union to lead and organise skill development training and awareness camps for women especially for those in the far flung areas.
After they acquired proper skills, these women will not only be supporting their families economically...they will also earn a place in the society to live with self-respect and dignity, she exhorted.
The services the union is rendering will go a lbng way in the upliftment and empowering women of the State, she said urging the Imphal Tangkhul Shanao Long to continue to work with dedication in future also.
Cultural dance - depicting victory of war with traditional attire, folk songs and choreography marked the silver jubilee celebration.
The celebration was attended by Sorephy Ruivah, Achui Keishing, Ruth Zimik and others as guests of honour.