Declaration ceremony for the opening of Kuurkam Memorial Research Centre for Tribal and Endangered Languages at South East Manipur College, Komlathabi Chandel District cum Thanks Giving Ceremony of Upa Roel JindaShing Moyon, newly appointed Chief of Kapam Moyon village of Chandel District was held today at the residential venue of Dr. Th Chandramani, Korou, Thongju Part II, Imphal from 10 pm onwards. The programme started with the invocation of the blessings of the almighty, Shidaba Mapu, with the chanting of religious hymn by NK Puthiba . Shri. Th. Bishwajit Singh Hon’ble 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. Prof. Ch Manglem Singh, Former Head, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dept., RIMS), Dr. N. Aruna (Assoc Prof., English Dept., Oriental College), Dr. Irom Gambhir (Former President, MUSU /AMSU &soc Prof., English Dept. MU), Dr Th. Dilipkumar (Former Chairperson, Imphal Urban Cooperative Bank ), Md. Alam Azad, Asst. Project Officer, GoM attended the function as special invitees.