8th State Conference of All India Peace & Solidarity Organisation held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 24 2023:
The 8th Manipur State Conference of the All India Peace & Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO), Manipur State Committee was conducted today at Manipur Legislative Assembly Museum and Archives, Old Assembly Road,Imphal.
According to a statement issued by Dr P Khogen, secretary AIPSO, Manipur State Committee, the keynote address was delivered by Pallab Sengupta, president, World Peace Council (WPD) and AIPSO National general secretary.
Former MP Dr Thokchom Meina also spoke at the conference and stated that peace refers to a state where there is an absence of oppression based on race, ethnicity, politics and gender.
Stating that there are two types of peace, internal and external, he asserted that true peace can be achieved when both types of peace have been attained.
Delivering a speech as the functional president of the conference, Dr M Nara highlighted the troublesome state of affairs in Manipur and the need for AIPSO to bring peace into the State.
It is worth mentioning that a Manipur State Committee of AIPSO consisting of 35 members was also constituted during the conference.
Dr M Nara Singh, Dr Thokchom Meina, G Tomba Sharma and Dr Kshetrimayum Chourajit Singh were appointed as the presidium members of the new committee; Ksh Santa and Dr P Khogen as the general secretary and Salam Yaima Singh as the advisor of the Committee.
Dr M Nara stated that this new committee will undertake steps to usher in an era of peace in Manipur.