State likely to invite Prez Murmu, PM Modi
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 02 2022:
Amidst the hectic preparations being made to conduct Manipur San gai Festival-2022 at 12 different venues, the state government is mulling to invite President Droupadi Murmu for the opening ceremony and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the closing ceremony.
After a gap of two years, Manipur Sangai Festival-2022 is scheduled to be held from November 21 to 30 with the opening ceremony at Moirang Khunou in Bishnupur district.
It is learnt that the state government is planning to invite President Murmu for the opening ceremony but awaiting confirmation from the President's office.
The government is also keen to have the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the closing ceremony to be held at BOAT, Palace Compound.
One main attraction of Manipur Sangai Festival-2022 will be MMA fighting show for which some international players are likely to take part in the show though awaiting confirmation.
Another attraction will be skateboard competition and this too is await -ing confirmation.
Apart from traditional huts, the main venue at Moirang Khunou will have cultural programmes, commercial stalls, food stalls, fashion shows, WW-II museum and tent city decoration.
The main venue will also witness international cultural programmes and foreign stalls, meet the star programme, literary meet, flower show and others.
Meanwhile, a reliable source informed that all the preparations for holding curtain raiser programmes of Manipur Sangai Festival-2022 at Behiang, Khuga and Makhel have been made.