Imphal, Dec 26: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Karam Shyam attended Christmas celebrations at Laiching Meipou Baptish Church in Laiching Meipou Village, Machi Block of Tengnoupal District. The Minister appreciated the villagers for upholding the traditional customs and rituals of the forefathers.
The Minister was accorded rousing welcome by the villagers lead by Village Chief and the village elders. Laiching Meipou Village has just 60 household and a population of 600 people. Minister Karam Shyam said love conquers all things and urged the villagers to follow the teachings of the lord. Irrespective of one’s faith, we all have a sense of duty to ourselves and to one another to make a difference in the world, he added.
Stating that it is an honour to be the first ever Minister to visit the village, Minister Karam Shyam said it the love and affection of the people of the area which compelled him to celebrate Christmas with the villagers. He also promised to help the villagers in developing the area by approaching concern MLA, Deputy Commissioner and other officials.
As part of the Christmas celebrations, cultural dance and other performances of Maring tribe were performed. Attending the celebrations were Revenue Commissioner Th. Chittaranjan Singh, CAF&PD Director Ranjan Yumnam, Deputy Secretary- Revenue Y. Rajen Singh, and other officials.