First Nupilal of 1904 should be declared state holiday
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 09 2023:
First Nupilal 1908 Observation Committee organised the 5th observance of the first Nupilal at Wahengbam Leikai community hall on Monday.
Retired judge A Noutuneshwari, Committee president M Sorojini and vice president YK Grace attended the occasion as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
NMC New Delhi president LM Shan and UMO Kakching district president Salam Memcha were also present at the event as special guests.
Speaking on the occasion, Committee president M Sorojini observed that the courage of present Manipuri women is the legacy of the past generation, who showed the world of their sheer courage and determination.
The committee is in the process reintegrate with the committee for the second Nupilal, she said.
Emphasising the importance of the first Nupilal in the history of the state, she mulled declaration of the observance of the first Nupilal as state holiday.
She also said that there would be no issue in integrating the observance of the two Nupilal events.
She also called for public support in getting the recognition it deserves.
Retired judge Noutuneshwari stressed the need for a thoughtful approach in fighting for women's rights and in order to bring more development in the society.
The society needs to be patient, compassionate and love one another for a better future, she said.
She also emphasised the courage of Meetei women, which has been an inherent characteristics passed down the generation, and added that it is this courage which brought them forward in the present conflict.
She called for showing the courage of Manipuri women to the whole world.