Apokpa Marup, Manipur Pandit Loisang, Kangla Mei, KIL, Acoam Lup, Panthoibi Sindam Sanglen (Wahengkhuman) and CLK jointly formed a new commemoration committee known as Puya Mei Thakhibagi Apunba Ningsing Lup in a meeting held at Naoremthong Laishram leirak community hall today.
The meeting elected Laningba Mangi as Chairman, Lai Loken, Ima Lairik and Ima Shanahanbi as vice chairman, Chandramani khuman as convener, Leimapokpam Mani Mangang, khuraijam Dhara, Chingakham Ngocha and Chingubam Pakpi as co-convener.
Speaking to the media person Convener of the Puya Thakhibagi Apunba Ningsing Lup, Chandramani khuman said that the public seminar in October 9 of 1998, held at Kangla Hall decided to observe Puya meithaba on 17 of mera. Acoam lup observed every year since 1998 to 2014. But as agreed by the committee the Puya Mei Thaba will be observed for a month from 29 October, 2015 within and outside the state of Manipur.
He further said that conflict between hill and valley and unrest situation to people are due to the burning of Puya in the October 5 of 1732, during the reign of king Pamheiba at the front of Kangla Utra Sanglen. He further appealed to the masses to support the observance.