AMMIK conducts interaction program with IDPs
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 29 2023:
The All Manipur Matam Isei Kanglup (AMMIK) in collaboration with AMMIK Thoubal Branch conducted an interaction program with IDPs under the theme 'Pukning Wakhal Leitarasi' at Rice Research Centre Khangabok and District Sports Complex, Wangjing Kodompokpi relief camps.
The program was attended by Kh Thoiba, president, AMMIK; Dr Dhanabir Laishram, social scientist; Bisho Chanambam, vice president AMMIK Thoubal Branch and Okram Jotin, president, AMMIK Thoubal Branch.
Speaking on the occasion, M Dhananjoy, general secretary, AMMIK said that the artist community of Manipur has been providing assistance to IDPs since the outbreak of violence on May 3 .
In the same vein, the interaction program was organised with the goal of uplifting the conflict survivors who have lost their loved ones, homes and other properties with a few moments of joy.
Therefore, AMMIK will continue to organise such interaction programs at various relief camps in the future, he added.
As a part of the program, AMMIK artists interacted with the IDPs of the two relief camps and sang their favourite songs.
AMMIK volunteers also purchased many items produced by the IDPs.
Notably, many AMMIK artists including Nowboy, Swamikumar, Kennedy Khuman, Bobin, Kajol, Surma etc partook in the interaction program while Athokpam Sunan presented a yoga demonstration to enthrall the audience.