Lup calls for using local products in Chakkouba festival
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 22 2022:
Umanglai Sinpang Sintha Maheiroi Lup has appealed to people of Manipur to use local products as much as possible and help in improving the socio-economic condition of the state while celebrating Ningol Chakkouba.
Addressing a press meet at its at Konung Mamang office, here, on Saturday, Lup's assistant general secretary Ch Bisanta said that as Ningol Chakkouba is an important indigenous festival of the state that strengthens the bond of blood relationship between brothers and sisters, and fathers and daughters, it is heartening to see other communities participating in the festival.
However, it is important to take note of the financial impact that the festival is having on the society and individual families.
A serious introspection is needed on the items used in celebrating the festival and how much money is drained away to other states as most of the products brought by the daughters and sisters for their male siblings and parents as well as items for gifting by their brothers and parents are products made by companies outside the state.
It is time for the people of the state to reconsider the trend and replace these imported products with local products as much as possible so that some of the money spent could stay in the state and help in improving the socio economic condition of the state, he said.