AR celebrates bond with Ningols
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, November 09, 2013: In keeping up with the time honoured Manipuri traditions, 30 Assam Rifles, a part of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) celebrated Ningol Chakkouba by inviting womenfolk from various walks of life and communities today.

Maj Gen Rajeev Chopra, IG AR (South) extended a traditional welcome to the Ningols who in reciprocation offered fruits and other eatables (Athenpot).

This was followed by lighting of the lamp and speeches by prominent women dignitaries and IG AR(South) himself.

The programme also marked the felicitation of various women for their outstanding contribution towards the society.

The lunch was organised as per Manipuri traditions, with everyone eating the traditional Manipuri meal on plantain leaves and being served by the personnel of Assam Rifles attired in Pheijoms.

The spell binding function was graced by over 200 Ningols.

Maj Gen Rajeev Chopra, IG AR(South), in his message, appreciated the invaluable contribution of the Manipuri womenfolk in all walks of life and added that it was an honour to host the Ningols.

He appealed to the women folk to continue their inimitable role of maintaining peace, development and harmony in the society and emphasized that in the current milieu, wherein the state is undergoing a drastic transformation, the women can make a big difference.

The women expressed gratitude towards the noble gesture of Assam Rifles and said that it shall further strengthen the bond between the security forces and the local populace and will definitely contribute towards bringing peace to the State, according to a statement issued by PRO IGAR (S).

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