MEELAL summons authors
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 04 2014:
The Metei Erol Eyek Loina Silloi Apunab Lup(MEELAL) has summoned three writers namely Khundongbam Gokulchandra, Pushiba Soibam and Chungkham Basanta who authored 'Manglan Khara Shaktam Khara', 'Keinya' and 'Eigi Leikangla' respectively to discuss over the issue of usage of alien terms and words in their books.
As part of the ongoing campaign of endorsing the Meitei Mayek with a view to preserve the language and the culture of Manipuris, MEELAL has announced today a set of resolutions for implementation starting from next year.
They include inscription of the Meitei Mayek script on vehicle registration plates, sign boards and hoardings, banners and advertisements.
It has also demanded usage of the Meitei Mayek script on religious and devotional literatures and terminologies.
Further, it will continue to ban the use of foreign words in Manipuri movies and dramas.