Dalit Festival
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 15 2015:
The Dalit Sahitya Academy organised the 1st All India Dalit Festival at Hotel Tampha today.
Minor Irrigation and IPR Parliamentary Secretary K Meghachandra, Japanese Hospital president T Rajen Ayangba, Padmashre awardee Waikhom Gojen and DSA National secretary Y Mahendrakumar graced the opening function of the festival as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Offering floral tribute at the photograph of Dr DR Ambedkar, release of book and souvenir, 'kavi sammelan', cultural programme and presentation of awards to Dalit workers and eminent scholars were the main highlights of the festival.
K Meghachandra while speaking at the function said that Dr BR Ambedkar not only showed equal love to all sections of the society but also encouraged the workers.
He said that people of the current generation must follow the footprints of the Dalit scholar.
K Meghachandra also urged the people of the State to work together in every field unitedly.