TODAY -
Pioneer of Raniphee no more
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 15 2012:
Chungkham Rani Devi, who was better known as Wangkhei Rani for her design of Raniphee, passed away at her Wangkhei Lourembam Leikai early morning today.
She was 80 .
In recognition of contribution to the wealth of textile industries in Manipur, Rani had been decorated with National Merit Award, State Award, Silpa Bhushan, etc.
The officers and other staffs of Directorate of Commerce and Industries have condoled the death of Rani.
The youngest of eleven siblings - seven sisters and four sons - Rani was born to Chungkham Tolen, a farmer and carpenter by trade and Thabal, a weaver, on 1st March, 1932 .
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