Governor, CM, minister greet on Ningol Chakkouba
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 14 2023:
Governor Anusuiya Uikey, chief minister N Biren Singh and minister Awangbow Newmai have extended warm greetings to the people of Manipur, especially the womenfolk, on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba festival which falls on Wednesday.
In her message, Governor Anusuiya conveyed that "Ningol Chakkouba" rejuvenates family ties and strengthens the bonds of love and affection between brothers and sisters, mothers and daughters and fathers and daughters, helping promote unity and integrity in the society.
It is a very happy and significant occasion on which the married women come to their parental houses along with their children and enjoy sumptuous feast and receive Dakshina or gifts as a token of love and affection, the Governor stated.
"Let us hope that the festival will be celebrated in its true spirit with the involvement of different communities in the state to bring peace, prosperity and peaceful co-existence amongst all," wished the Governor.
Sharing his view on the occasion, chief minister N Biren Singh said that the state is blessed with God-gifted natural beauty.
While calling Manipur a melting pot of multiple communities who reside together, the CM lamented that the past few months have been tumultuous for all of us with a few vested interested groups attempting to destroy the fabric of social cohesion of our communities.
"It is now time for us to restore old ties and strengthen bonds.
Ningol Chakkouba celebrates the unbreakable bond of love between brothers and sisters.
It promotes the feeling of harmonious social life by indulging in sharing of gifts and blessings", he stated.
"Let Ningol Chakkouba motivate us to strive for togetherness.
On this auspicious occasion, let us also reaffirm to rekindle the flame of unity and oneness amongst the different communities and to live as one," N Biren said.
On the other hand, minister Awangbow Newmai conveyed that Ningol Chakkouba festival is celebrated to strengthen the bond of love and affections among the brothers and sisters, daughters and parents of a family.
He then wished the people of the state happiness, peace, harmony, love and the awareness of unity to all.