MANITEX celebrates Thoubal, Kakching Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 08 2022:
Thoubal and Kakching Day was celebrated today at Manipur International Textile Expo (MANITEX) 2022 .
The fourth day of the MANITEX 2022 being held at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi under the aegis of Directorate of Handloom and Textiles was graced by Manipur Development Society (MDS) Chairman and MLA Paonam Brojen as chief guest.
"We can never progress if we do not use our local handloom and handicraft products", Brojen said while speaking at the event.
He called upon all the people to promote local handloom and handicraft products by using them extensively.
"This will not only help in identifying our local products before the world but would also augment the State's economy considerably", Brojen said.
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"We must know ourselves and work harder to join the global competition", he said.
The MDS Chairman remarked that women have been contributing a lot in the State's economy, preservation of tradition, culture and maintenance of law and order.
"Even though it is the male population who have been shouting to preserve and promote our culture and tradition, the actual work of preserving and promoting our culture is largely done by females", he continued.
He also expressed keen desire for the weavers to produce male clothing items which would be more popular.
Brojen pointed out that Chief Minister N Biren has already launched a new initiative to promote local handloom and handicraft products to the utmost level.
MLAs Dr Usham Deben and M Rameshwor were also seated on the dais as presidium members.
The presidium members later distributed financial assistance to weavers under the National Handloom Development Programme.
The fourth day of MANITEX 2022 also featured a discussion programme on Kouna and its prospects.
As in the previous days, a fashion show based on traditional attire, cultural and entertainment programmes were also presented in the evening.