JNGVO calls for curtailing Yaoshang holiday
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, March 20 2024:
Appealing to forego the festivities of Yaoshang in view of the present unrest situation in the state, Joiht Non Government Voluntary Organisation (JNGVO), Kakching has exhorted school authorities not to waste five days of Yaoshang festival by declaring holiday as had been the practice in the past.
In a release, JNGVO general secretary Nongmaithem Bheigyachandra contended that it has been appealing against wasting five days by halting all economic activities and closing schools for Yaoshang festival.
However, the appeal is yet to be upheld, he rued and urged school authorities to review their academic calendars and not to declare Yaoshang holidays for more than two days.