Opening ceremony for Kuurkam Memorial Research Centre for Tribal and Endangered Languages at South East Manipur College, Komlathabi Chandel District cum Thanks Giving Ceremony of Upa Roel Jinda Shing Moyon, newly appointed Chief of Kapam Moyon village of Chandel District was held at the residential venue of Dr. Th Chandramani, Korou, Thongju Part II, Imphal on Tuesday. Th. Bishwajit Singh, MLA, Thongju Assembly Constituency. Dr. Monoranjan Khuman, National Energy Scientist & Advisor (Internal Security) NE Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI, Col. JC Hajarnis, 12th Assam Rifles, Thoubal, Prof. Ch. Yashwanta, Head, Linguistics Dept., Manipur University (MU); Dr. Arambam Anil, State Coordinator cum Joint Director, Sarvashiksa Abhiyan (SSA), Govt. of Manipur; Kh Loyalakpa, Editor, Naharolgi Thoudang; Brojendro Ningomba, Editor, ISTV News; N. Rajendro, President, ICHAM (Information Committee Hill Areas Manipur), Ambition Angthangmi Thangal attended the function as the Chief Guest, President and the Guest of Honour respectively.
The said research centre was opened with Dr. Th. Chandramani as the Founder Coordinator to fulfil the prime objective of protecting, promoting, revitalising and enriching the tribal languages and at the same time upholding their rights. Together with the Chairperson, the Centre is constituted by fourteen members.