Foundation stone laid for Nupi Lan statue at Agartala
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2022:
Foundation stone has been laid for constructing a Nupi Lan statue in Tripura's Agartala.
AMUCO president, Pheiroijam Nando Luwang laid the foundation stone at the Nalgari Radha Mandav Devatabari Complex, Agartala.
The programme was jointly organised by the Manipur Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura and All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) .
Artistes of the Southern Manipur Art & Culture Promotion Centre performed "Thang gi Leiteng" and invoked the blessing of god at the foundation laying ceremony.
Notably, the Nalgari Radha Mandav Devatabari Complex was donated by Maharani Thongam Tulsibati who married a Tripura king.
Nalgaria Radha Mandav Devatabari secretary Konthoujam Dilip Singha, Manipur Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura advisor RK Tarunjit, forum's convenor Khoisnam (Ongbi) Birola, vice-president Thongratabam Gourkishore Sharma and Ningombam Bira Singha, film maker OC Meira, Ajit Yumnam, Sahitya Akademi Awardee Moirangthem Rajen and actor Ashokumar were also present.
For construction of the memorial statue, AMUCO has donated Rs 3 lakh to the Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura.
Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony, AMUCO president Pheiroijam Nando recalled the bravery of the women who took paret in the first Nupi Lan (July 6, 1904) and the second Nupi Lan (December 12, 1939 ) .
He said 14 Manipuri women were married to the kings of Takhel, now Tripura.
As a result, Tripura has a close relationship with Manipur, he said.
After the foundation laying ceremony, Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura and AMUCO jointly observed 83rd State Level Nupi Lan anniversary at Bamztia Community Hall, Berimura, Tripura (West) .
Tripura Legislative Assembly MLA Krishnadhan Das, AMUCO president Pheiroijam Nando Luwang, Doordarshan Kendra Agartala News Editor Nongmaithem Reena, and convenor 83rd Nupilal Memorial Day Observation Khoisnam (Ongbi) Birola attended the event as presidium members.
AMUCO advisor R Yangsong Koireng, vice president MM Thambou and assistant secretary Ningthoujam Lokendra Mangang also attended the event.