Tamenglong gears up to host Orange fest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2012:
The 9th edition of the State Level Orange Festival will be organized on December 14 and 15 at Mini Stadium Tamenglong district headquarters.
This decision was taken by the State level organizing Committee yesterday.
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, Deputy CM Gaikhangam and former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai will grace the celebration as chief guest, functional president and guest of honor respectively.
Parliamentary Secretary Vungzalian Valte will also attend as a guest of honour.
MC Mary Kom is being approached to attend the program as a special guest.
The celebration will see different interesting events like traditional games and sports, orange eating competition, best orange competition, Orange Queen contest and various entertainment programs.
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Different artistes from within and outside the State are being contacted for entertainment events besides, cultural dance troupes from every district of the State.
In place of the former practice of organizing a seminar for orange growers, a field study trip will be organized for the orange farmers this year.
Handsome cash prizes have been announced for various competitions and contests.
Rs 3 lakh, 2 lakh and 1 lakh has been earmarked for Best Orange, second and third prize winner respectively.
The prizes for the Orange queen contest the remain the same as that of last year, that is, Rs 1 lakh, Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively for Orange Queen.
Moreover, there will be five sub-titles of Rs 10,000 each.
Hectic preparation has started for smooth conduct of the annual extravaganza that identifies Tamenglong district.
The 40 Km stretch of TamenglongSangrung road which is in very bad shape is under renovation under BRTF in view of the festive season.
Moreover, the organizing committee has appealed all concerned not to resort to any form of bandh or blockade which may disrupt the festival but to extend cooperation for successful organization of the festival.