IT News
Imphal March 27,
Units of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (south) over a period of five days organised a series of activities and events to celebrate Yaoshang Festival “Holi of Manipur” with locals in various parts of the Imphal Valley. As part of the celebrations various sports and cultural events, fun games as well as visits were organised for the locals.
As part of the celebrations, Keithelmanbi Battalion organised a cultural event for children and ladies of Legacy Home, DORCAS Compassion Home and Ema Foundation during which fun games for children and ladies were also organised. In addition, football and volleyball matches with the teams of youth clubs and villages, Run for Fun, Marathon run, various fun games for children of all age groups, Drawing and Painting competition for children were organised at all the Company Operating Bases (COBs) of the Battalion.
Mantripukhri Battalion celebrated Yaoshang with senior citizens of Mother Teresa Home along with the children of Tabitha Girls Orphanage and Carmel Jyoti Orphanage. As part of the celebrations, various fun games for children along with distribution of basic essential items to include stationery, common medicines, first aid kit and food items to children and senior citizens was also carried out. In addition painting and poem recitation competitions, football and volleyball matches, Run for Fun were also organised by the Battalion.
Thoubal Battalion celebrated Yaoshang by organising various sports tournaments and cultural events for all the villages in the area. In addition sports events for Meira Paibis were also organised by the Battalion which included Run for Fun and Tug of War.
Tulihal Battalion organised a picnic for the children of Sneha Bhavan Orphanage at Loktak Lake. he children enthusiastically participated in the fun games and enjoyed boating at Loktak Lake followed by lunch. In addition friendly volleyball and football matches and fun games were organised for the children and locals of the area.
The series of activities undertaken by all the units during Yaoshang festival received overwhelming response from the local populace. The earnest endeavor of the events organised in this duration was to bring joy into the hearts of locals. The efforts of Assam Rifles in generating positive vibes in the area will further strengthen the amicable bond between the Security Forces and local population of Manipur.
