Louroi festival concludes
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 16 2023:
The 13th State Level Louroi Festival organised jointly by Louroi Festival Observation Committee (LFOC), Khurai Nandeibam Leikai GP and Social Standard Club (SSC), Khurai Nandeibam Leikai from January 14 concluded on Monday.
The valedictory function was attended by RD&PR minister Yumnam Khemchand as chief guest and LFO C vice chairman I Ibocha as president while AMWJU president Wangkhemcha Shamjai, LOUSAL president M Churamani, Nandeibam Leikai GP pradhan Y Chitra Devi, Huidrom Design Studio principal designer Suresh Huidrom, Human Empowerment for Social Integration secretary Th Heralakpa Meetei, Success School principal Dr Th Sunildev and PSSC advisors were the members on the dais.
Speaking at the function, minister Khemchand recounted that Manipur and its people were healthy prior to the mass production and usage of chemical fertilizers in plantation of food and cash crops.
However, following the massive and indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers, different types of illnesses have emerged, he cautioned, while stating that selfish people who do not think for the future and younger generation are the main reason for it.
Fortunately, contemporary society began researching and is realising the importance of organic farming practised in olden days, Khemchand said, while lauding the initiative of remembering the old traditions of cultivation followed by the ancestors.