The Ethno Heritage Council (HERICOUN) has extended warm Ningol Chakkouba greetings and best wishes to all Ningols of Manipur, including those residing outside the state, on the occasion of the traditional festival.
In its message, HERICOUN expressed hope for peace, prosperity and harmony in Manipur and appealed for the early rehabilitation of displaced families living in relief camps to enable them to reunite with their loved ones and celebrate the festival in their own homes.
The Council emphasised the importance of preserving indigenous customs, traditions and cultural identities, stating that every community has a responsibility to safeguard its heritage.
It also urged all indigenous communities to rise above differences, strengthen unity and work collectively towards building a peaceful and prosperous Manipur.
HERICOUN further appealed to the people to celebrate Ningol Chakkouba with genuine love and affection while avoiding extravagant expenditure on gifts. It encouraged people to promote locally made traditional products to support the state’s economy.
The HERICOUN expressed hope that the next Ningol Chakkouba would be celebrated in an atmosphere of greater peace, unity and prosperity across Manipur.
The United Committee Manipur (UCM) has extended warm greetings to the people of Manipur, particularly all Ningols, on the occasion of Ningol Chakouba.
In a press release issued by its Secretary, Information and Public Relations, Soibam Anil, UCM described Ningol Chakouba as an age-old festival unique to the Manipuri community, symbolising love and family bonds through the annual gathering of married daughters at their parental homes.
The committee said the festival promotes forgiveness, togetherness and reconciliation by encouraging families to set aside differences and strengthen mutual affection.
UCM also appealed to Manipuris living within and outside the state, along with all indigenous communities of Manipur, to support one another and foster a spirit of unity, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence for a harmonious and prosperous society.
The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) has extended warm greetings to the people of Manipur, particularly sisters and daughters, on the occasion of Ningol Chakouba, to be celebrated on November 11.
In a press release issued by its Information and Publicity Secretary, Serto Rengneier Kom, AMSU described Ningol Chakouba as one of the most cherished festivals of the Manipuri community, symbolising love and family bonds through the traditional gathering of married daughters at their parental homes.
The student body appealed to the people to observe the festival in its true spirit by strengthening mutual love, unity and communal harmony, and contributing towards peace in the state.
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has extended warm greetings and best wishes to all communities in Manipur, particularly Manipuri women living outside the state, on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba.
In its message, COCOMI described the festival as an age-old Manipuri tradition that strengthens the bonds of love and affection between married daughters and their parental families.
COCOMI expressed hope that the festival would promote family unity, peace, prosperity and harmony in Manipur. It also appealed to the people to celebrate the occasion in its true traditional spirit by avoiding unnecessary extravagance and excessive spending on gifts.
The Kangleipak Indigenous Martial Arts and Cultural Society (KIMACS) has extended warm greetings and best wishes to all Manipuri Ningols living in Manipur and outside the state on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba, an age-old traditional festival that celebrates family bonds, love and affection.
In its festive message, KIMACS stated that Ningol Chakkouba symbolises the deep bond of love and affection between married daughters and their parental families, including parents, brothers and sisters.
Considering the prevailing difficult circumstances in the state, the organisation appealed to the people to celebrate the festival peacefully and in a simple manner.
KIMACS also expressed concern over the growing trend of excessive spending on gifts in the name of Ningol Chakkouba, stating that it has gradually become a social burden and risks undermining the festival’s traditional values of family bonding and affection.
The organisation urged the people to avoid unnecessary extravagance and preserve the original spirit of the festival, which lies in strengthening family relationships rather than material exchanges.
Further appealing for collective efforts, KIMACS called upon all indigenous communities to work together with unity, mutual understanding and a shared commitment towards rebuilding a peaceful, prosperous and developed Manipur.
