Army flags off Sangai fest promoters
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2012:
Security forces of Red Shield Division in an effort to promote local culture and heritage of Manipur, flagged off the Royal Riders Manipur riders from Kotlein on November 17, informed a PIB (DW) release.
The Royal Riders of Manipur, a team of biking enthusiasts of Manipur are the field publicists of the Manipur Sangai festival 2012 .
They are driving to all the district headquarters of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Tamenglong, Senapati, Thoubal, Chandel and Ukhrul to promote more participation in the cultural extravaganza of Manipur.
The team of 33 riders with 15 Royal Enfields and one Mahindra DI as their announcing desk reportedly reached Kotlein at around 1 pm yesterday.
The team of riders was provided with refreshments and snacks before being flagged off by the Company Commander at Kotlein, the release informed while conveying that Army has always promoted a cultural oneness amongst the people of Manipur.