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Imphal, Oct 31: IGAR (South) celebrated the Ningol Chakkouba festival yesterday. Womenfolk from various walks of life and communities of the State attended the Manipur’s traditional festival.
Maj Gen Virendra Singh, VSM, IGAR (South), extended a traditional welcome to the Ningols and the women folk offered ‘Athenpot’ to the rank and file of the IGAR (S).
The event commenced with lighting of lamp by Padmashree KSH Thouranishabi Devi, Smt K Pishak Devi, Kumari Asha Wangnam, Smt N Tungnung and Smt Farida Begum. The cultural programme during the occasion witnessed performances by various renowned artists from the State including musical tribute by Jasmine Leivon, performance by Voice of Symphony and vocal performance by Kumari Mandakini Devi. Prominent Ningols addressed the audience conveying their gratitude and appreciation on behalf of their communities to the Assam Rifles for partaking in their customs and traditions and org the function which they considered above all as a real mark of respect to the women of Manipur. 29 women achievers from different fields were felicitated by Maj Gen Virendra Singh, VSM, IGAR(S).
Maj Gen Virendra Singh, VSM, in his message, appreciated the invaluable contribution of the Manipuri women in all walks of life and added that it was an honour to host the Ningols. He appealed to the Ningol to continue their inimitable role of maintaining peace, development and harmony in the society. The General Officer emphasized that the state is undergoing a positive transformation and in this the women can make immense difference. On behalf of the participants, women speakers expressed gratitude towards the gesture of the Assam Rifles to strengthen the brother-sister bond and emphasized that the cordial relationship between the security forces and the society will always play a positive role in ensuring sustainable peace & prosperity in the state.
The event was conducted in true Manipuri tradition with everyone eating the traditional Manipuri meal on plantain leaves and the Assam Rifles Officers and men attired in Pheijoms serving the Ningols. The event further cemented the bonding between the Assam Rifles and the civil society.
