114th birth anniv of RK Sanahal observed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 19 2014:
The 114th birth anniversary of Thang-Ta head-instructor RK Sanahal observed at the office of the Huyel Langlon Thang-Ta Association Manipur, Yumnam Huidrom, Imphal West today.
In his presidential speech, President Huyel Langlon Thang-Ta Association Manipur said that Late Thang-Ta instructor RK Sanahal (Aminsana) was born to RK Sanatomba and Kaboklei Ibemhal Shija of Sugnu on November 19, 1901.During his lifetime, he had done many works to develop the Thang-Ta, an indigenous martial arts form of Manipur.
He established Meitei Huyel Lanlon Academy on November 4, 1934.In 1966 he founded Scientific Defence Cultural Society and in 1987 he setup Huyel Langlon Thang-Ta Association.
He then started teaching the martial art form of Thang-Ta in India and abroad.
'Paona Brajabashi Amadi Magi Thanglon', 'Meitrabakki Thang-Tagi Marol', Govinda Nirupan, etc.
are some his books written on Thang-Ta, he said.
Head-Instructor Kha Manipur Thang-Ta Academy, Wabagai Y Amumacha, who graced the function as chief guest, said that after defeat in Anglo-Manipuri War in the hands of the British, the then regime did not allow to teaching Thang-Ta and imposed restriction on keeping weapons related to Thang-Ta.
In that time, elderly people instructed secretly Thang-Ta to young generation in the deep forest.
RK Sanahal was also one of those students and instructors of the era, he added.
He further said, on May 30, 1934 by a decision, during the meeting of Nihil Hindu Manipuri Mahasabha presided over by the then king Churachand, allowed to teach Thang-Ta publicly.
On November 4 of the same year, RK Sanahal established Meitei Huel Langlon Academy and started teaching Thang-Ta openly.
The renowned Thang-Ta instructor RK Sanahal died on Monday, July 11, 2014 .
Secretary Eastern Thang-Ta Organisation, N Jiban and Instructor Meitei Inat Sindam Apunba, Heingang were also presented the function as guest of honour.