Ningol Chakkouba celebrated with IDPs
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, November 12 2026: Ningol Chakkouba, the cherished Manipuri festival celebrating the sacred bond of love, affection and belongingness between married women and their paternal families was celebrated with internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Thoubal district yesterday.

Amid the ongoing hardships, the celebration brought joy and warmth among the internally displaced persons (IDPs) taking refuge at the relief camps ever since the outbreak of the Manipur crisis.

Traditional feasts and gift exchange with heartfelt interactions marked the occasion.

Kelimakhong Youth Development Organisation (KYDO) Leishangthem organised Ningol Chakkouba for IDPs from Moreh at Leishangthem Kelimakhong Community Hall yesterday.

Taking part in the celebration, one of the IDPs expressed gratitude to the organisers for embracing the displaced persons in the fold of Ningol Chakkouba celebrations.

She said the occasion has brought a sense of belonging and comfort during these difficult times.

In view of the immense hardships, she appealed to the Government to facilitate the rehabilitation of IDPs at their native places at the earliest.

Meanwhile, Khangabok Relief Committee also organised Ningol Chakkouba celebration at Khangabok relief camp.

Periphery Youth Volunteer Heirok too joined in organising Ningol Chakkouba for Wangjing Kodompokpi relief camp IDPs at Heitupokpi community hall, Heirok Part I yesterday.

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