RPF advocates healthy lifestyle for good health
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 06 2011:
Conveying its message in connection with World Health Day, which is being observed tomorrow, Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) has appealed to all the people of the State to lead a healthy life and become responsible citizens of the society.
In a statement issued by its secretary publicity T Leisemba, the proscribed outfit pointed out that the proverbial saying of health is wealth has been in vogue since the days of our forefathers.
It is in recognition of the importance of health in the life of every individual that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has started observing April 7 every year since 1949 as the World Health Day under different themes.
The theme for this year is 'Anti-microbial resistance : no action today, no cure tomorrow.
Stating that only the society where all its citizens are healthy, can move ahead in the path of development, Leisemba lamented that the present Manipuri society, however, has been lagging behind in every sphere.
Leisemba alleged that the present Government too has not taken up any steps towards ensuring proper health care of the people.
Instead, the public funds are being looted.
In the past, the drains and rivers were cleaned up to avert flood before the onset of rainy season.
But today, they are being covered up to make shopping plots and earn money from contract works.
All the roads are being dug up in the name of development leaving no space for the people to move around.
The diversion of all vehicular movement, big or small, into the by-lanes has caused not only pollution but also accidents, posing threat on the life of the people.
Moreover, there has been no progress in the development of infrastructures related to health care, whether it be in Imphal city, valley or hill areas.
Absence of properly equipped health care centres have exposed the lives of many women to danger specially during child birth.
No steps have also been taken up to ensure protection from changing climatic condition and environmental degradation, Leisemba further alleged.
On the other hand, sports and health have a close connection.
It is on this account that our forefathers gave emphasis on promotion of sporting activities even during annual festivals like racing, chenjong, mangjong, suk or nung langbi, amang koroi, fibul haibi, keku lotpi, mukna, khong kangjei, sagol kangjei, mukna kangjei, heeyang-tannaba, etc.
Games and sports have always remained a culture in the history of Manipur.
In addition to this, people of the State have also taken to other newer games and sports.
But corruption by officials in sports which run through the blood of the people and of which Manipur is considered to be the modern power house, has given setback to many good native players forcing them to migrate to other places.
The present Govt should owe up the responsibility for all these sorry state of affairs, Leisemba said.
Today, there has been stark contrast between the lifestyle of our forefathers and the present generation.
In place of a society inhabited by healthy people, Manipuri society has become decadent, Leisemba lamented.
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