MEELAL celebrates 9th Foundation Day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 19 2014 :
Celebrating its 9th foundation day, Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup (MEELAL) yesterday reaffirmed and pledged to intensify its drive on inclusion and inscription of Meetei Mayek (script) on the High Security Number Plate (HSNP) on every vehicle.
MLA N Biren; MEELAL President Soubam Tomba Luwang; Chairman of Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur Dr Hamom Naba; RK Amusana and Kh Menjor shared the dais of the impressive function held at GM Hall to mark the anniversary.
MEELAL president Tomba Luwang in his speech stated that his organization has made a very firm stand on intensifying drive for inclusion and inscription of Meetei Mayek on HSNP on every vehicle in the State.
Insisting on the organisation's objective to promote and popularise the native script, Tomba warned that the Meetei Mayek development body will stage protest in the event of any opposition during the drive.
In a brief speech, Dr Hamom Naba lauded MEELAL for its unrelenting efforts that aimed at promoting the native language and script.
As part of the celebration, a short story writing competition was also held.
Certificates and cash prizes were awarded to 30 position holders of the competition conducted in four different categories.