'Eetinfam' Festival in March
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 17 2023:
A joint meeting of intellectuals, clubs, organisations and CSOs of Lilong held at 16 Assam Rifles Post, Lilong with colonel Aditya Deo and major Deepak Kataria in the chair on Friday resolved to organise a festival called 'Eetinfam' at Lilong in March.
Addressing media persons after the meeting, Festival Organising Committee advisor Md Raheijuddin Sheikh stated that the proposed festival has been named 'Eetinfam' as Lilong is located at the 'Eetinfam' (confluence) of Imphal and Iril rivers, possesses rich soil, has potential to become a leading part of Manipur and numerous capable and responsible youths.
He continued that the Eetinfam Festival will carry the message that people of Lilong are honest and highly hospitable and is a place that where people of both hills and valley live harmoniously.
The festival also aims to clear the prejudice and stigma attached to Lilong, he said.
Raheijuddin further conveyed that the organising committee is ready to conduct the festival at a suitable place in Lilong and appealed all to join in the celebration of the festival.