AMMIK wants 'Sana Leibak Manipur' to be State anthem
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 15 2015 :
All Manipur Matam Ishei Kanglup (AMMIK) has demanded Manipur Government to declare the popular patriotic song "Sana Leibak Manipur, Koloi Nanggi Manipur" composed by noted lyricist B Jayantakumar Sharma as the State anthem.
Considering the immense contribution made by Jayantakumar in the field of Manipuri modern music, literature and other works, the song Sana Leibak Manipur, Koloi Nanggi Manipur must be made the State anthem, demanded AMMIK president Hamom Nabachandra at a press meet at Manipur Press Club.
He said that on behalf of AMMIK, he offered deepest condolence on the untimely demise of Jayantakumar.
Sana Leibak Manipur, Koloi Nanggi Manipur was composed by Jayantakumar with the help of renowned film maker Aribam Shyam Sharma back in 1965, he recounted.
He said, "The song contains melancholic composition that arouses deep patriotic feelings to the general masses.
And therefore it must be declared as the State anthem" .