EYOL takes campaign to Malom
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 14 2025: he Enat Yokhatpat Luptin (EYOL) held a meeting at Malom area as part of its ongoing campaign to address changes in people's lives until death and their impact on the State's economy.

The meeting saw participation from local clubs, meira paibi groups, and senior citizens from Malom side, said a statement issued by EYOL.

EYOL secretary Mayengbam Dhananjoy and vice president Longjamcha Sanathoi, during the meeting.

stated that changes are seen in all culture and traditions across the globe and it is a natural truth.

They, however, emphasized that the influence of alien cultures, which could weaken society, must be addressed promptly while there is still time.

They further stated that the adoption of extravagant cultural practices by wealthy individuals in rituals from birth to death should not be accepted as a new norm.

Such practices, when emulated to a lesser extent by the less privileged, make rituals like weddings and birthdays increasingly expensive, thereby weakening the economy, they said.

They also pointed out that using items not sourced from Manipur in local rituals and traditional practices not only undermines the authenticity of these rituals but also strains the State's economy.

12 resolutions were adopted during the meeting, said the statement.

EYOL stated that competitive gift-giving during Ningol Chakkouba, the introduction of cake-cutting, and the inclusion of costly decorative elements and arrangements in weddings will hinder societal progress rather than advance it.

Warning that promoting these practices will not only weaken the State's economy but also increase its reliance on external sources, the Organization emphasized that such practices must be stopped.

The meeting was attended by Kodompokpi Zilla Parishad member Soibam Premkumar, Malom Apunba Development Organisation president Laishram Nobo, Malom Gram Panchayat chairperson Laishram Johnson, retired Deputy Secretary of BOSEM Arambam Naba, senior advisor of Malom Apunba Development Organisation Nongmaithem Indu, and Associate Professor Dr Yumkhaibam Sumati Devi of Imphal College.

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