Panic in Bengaluru is a matter of the Past

Bengaluru, 15th September 2012

Manipuri Diaspora of Bengaluru organized a Dinner Get Together on 14 September 2012

Yesterday, the 14th September 2012, the Manipuri Diaspora of Bengaluru organized a Dinner Get Together with a view to thank all those who helped the Diaspora during the trying times in the month of August 2012. The Get Together was graced by Shri Jyothiprakash Mirji, IPS, the Commissioner of Police, Dr.V.Ramakantha, Manipur Liaison Officer, Shri T. Sunil Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police and five Deputy Commissioners of Police of Bengaluru city including Shri V.S.D'Souza, IPS and Shri B.R.Ravikante Gowda, IPS, DCP Central, who had played a pivotal role during the recent crisis.

Among the Diaspora Shri Jangkholen Singson, President, Kuki Students Organisation and Convenor, Bangalore North East Forum, Joy Mahung of Tangkhul Students' Union, Shri Potsangbam Omprakash President of Manipuri Meitei Association of Bangalore, who had played a key role during the recent crisis were present at the function. The Diaspora was also represented by Senior Manipuris currently working in different professional areas such as IT, Medicine, Banking etc.

Major (Retd) Rajkumar Jhaljit Singh welcomed the guests, and on behalf of the Diaspora expressed the gratitude towards the police force of Karnataka, especially Shri Mirji and his team for doing an exceptionally great job in instilling confidence among the people of Northeast who chose to stay back when there was en masse migration of people happening. He also appreciated the community representatives for their efforts and supports to calm down the situation.

Shri Jyothirprakash Mirji, in his speech narrated the efforts made by the police force in ensuring that the myth created by the rumour is laid to rest and truth prevailed. For three continuous days and nights, he said, police force had to work often foregoing food and sleep. He reiterated that Karnataka would remain peaceful and welcomes people from all across the country, and everyone should feel safe and secure here. He also appreciated the gesture of inviting the police personnel for a dinner, as such interactions go a long way in establishing positive relations.

The evening was reverberated with excellent music rendered by the talented duo, Shri Chitrakishore & Arunkumar. When they sang one of the most popular Kannada songs with near perfect diction and melody, there was a great applause by the senior police personnel.

Shri Piyananda Wahengbam, in his vote of thanks, apart from thanking all the guests highlighted the role played by Dr.V.Ramakantha and thanked the Government of Manipur to have posted such a sincere and committed person in Bengaluru. The Dinner Get Together organized by Manipuri Diaspora of Bengaluru can be taken as an example that the community is well settled now at Bengaluru and that the en masse migration of people is a matter of the past. It was good to hear from the police chief, that even if there arises any problem in future, the police force of Bengaluru is well equipped to deal with any kind of situation, and has the will and wherewithal.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely,

Sd/=
Dr. V. Ramakantha
Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Liaison Officer
Government of Manipur