Hueiyen English & Meetei Mayek celebrate 4th birtbday
Read Hueiyen Lanpao to understand Manipur: Asst Prof Dr Romesh
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, September 21 2012: THE 4TH Foundation Day of English and Meetei Mayek edition of Hueiyen Lanpao was celebrated at the Literary Hall of the media house located at Thouda Bhabok Leikai here today.

Celebrated under the aegis of Hueiyen Lanpao Group of Publications, the event saw presentation of cash rewards and certificates to the winners of the Essay Competition on the topic "Meeteilon Eikhoina Yokhatkadabani, Leingakpasingtana Chaokhathanba Ngamloi" (No Government Agency alone can develop Meeteilon, we ourselves have to take the onus) which was organized in connection with the foundation day.

In the competition which was opened to all students studying in class upto XII standard, Takhellambam Asharani of Halley English School, a class VIII student, bagged the first prize.

Yasmeen Souliya of Brighter Academy, New Checkon studying in class VIII and Ch Manshi of Halley English School reading in class X jointly won the second prize while MK Amir Sidik of JNV Yaralpat reading in class XI bagged the third prize.

Another 11 participants were also given consolation prizes.

Presidium members along with winners of the competition

Speaking as a Special Invitee on the occasion, Dr Waikhom Romesh, Asst Prof of GP Women's College, who was also the jury member of the essay competition, observed that Hueiyen Lanpao is that newspaper which awakens the people of the state at the break of the dawn every day to enlighten the society.

If one is to understand Manipur to the core, one should read Hueiyen Lanpao, he suggested.

He further stated that 'Meeteilon' does not necessarily means Meetei Language only.

It is the union of Meetei Script and Meetei language.

As Manipuris, we need to understand Meeteilon.

We need to protect and promote it.

He also advised the students study the script and the language till graduation as there is greater chance of success in the various competitive examinations like Civil Services if one writes the examination in his own native script and language.

Expressing unhappiness over the alleged failure of the State Government to set up institutions specially for the promotion of Meeteilon, Dr Romesh pointed out that there is no provision for promotion of Meeteilon in the 12th five year plan of the government.

He further pointed out that just as foreign students study in China are required to understand Chinese language, the state government should come up with certain policies where one is compelled to learn Meeteilon if he/she wants to come to Manipur for studies or for any other purposes.

Other members on the dais which included Yendrenbam Mangi, Chief Editor of Hueiyen Lanpao; Hemanta Ningomba, Editor of Manipuri Edition; Satyajit Usham, Editor of English Edition and Shivadutta Luwang, Editor of Meetei Mayek Edition also spoke on the occasion.

The members on the dais observed that though Hueiyen Lanpao may lack in some sections, yet the manner of presenting the news reports without any fear and with greater responsibility has won the love and respect of the people, thus emerging as a formidable newspaper to be reckoned with.

It is this aspect that makes Hueiyen Lanpao to stand out from the rest of the herd.