Women helpers' body celebrates
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 26 2022:
Iramdam Sinpangbi Apunba Khutpu celebrated its 5th foundation day at the auditorium of Rupamahal, BT Road here on Tuesday.
The foundation day celebration was attended by Khutpu president Angom Sangita, LKKL president Puyam Joy, LIPUL president Somorendro Thokchom and IKAL president Naorem Memma Leima as presidium members.
Speaking at the function, Khutpu secretary Bidyarani Yumlembam pointed out that there was a trend in which women from poor families began working as maids at the houses of rich families in 2009/2010.Later, they began working as helpers in any rituals and functions of rich people for money.
During that time, such works were considered as low job.
Several inconveniences were also faced till 2015-16 and even family members restricted them from indulging in such jobs, she recalled, while adding that the organisation has been formed with the notion that the women helpers should join hands for resolving these inconveniences.
Stating that the society has now started respecting women helpers, she maintained that every family hires women helpers in feasts and celebrations.
Now, the money they get helps in sustaining their families.
Bidyarani further said that women have been taking part in every issue of the land be it in economy, production and protecting the land.
The organisation strongly believes in self-reliant through hard work at their own level, she continued, while urging the people to support their activities.