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Stitching traditional attire

March 12, 2023October 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 12 March 2023

Mosquito nets of all types, bed sheet with sponge or plain, Pillows ( mondum montek), blouse, tops, enaphi all that are required for a lady while getting married as a traditional gift. Ranjana Emporium at Sagolband Moirang Leirak is one such place where you get all the items. Few years back people had to scale the market to gather all the items but the trend now is that you get all the items in a single stop.

Ranjana the lady behind the emporium have received State Award in Embroidery section during 2006-07. Sabitri National Award for Embroidery in 2007, Dr Ambedkar Fellowship Award 2007, and first position in an exhibition held at Hapta Kangjeibung 2008, and Chief Minister of Manipur handed over entrepreneurship successful women award with a cash prize of Rs 5 Lakh in 2013.

How the industry works

Raw Materials

Materials are from outsides the State, thread, clothes everything. Most of the raw materials come from Delhi and Ludhiana. Cotton Sari full, Silk sari, Half sari, Salwar, are made from the clothes weaved by weavers of Manipur with threads procured from outside the State.

Employment

Current employment is huge as outsource work is also part of the business. Wages also differ according to designs of the garments.

Marketing

Participation at trade fair in New Delhi helps a lot in connecting to potential customers. Ministry of textiles organizes such trade fair at Guwahati, Delhi etc. Ranjana use to send her students with her products for participation.

Sanatomba, a Silchar based business runner use to buy her material in bulk for supply in Silchar market specially mosquito net, bed sheet, cotton sari full, wangkhei sari full. In Vidyawada, Andhra Pradesh where her two daughters study in School products like Cotton sari full and Salwar became a huge demand.

The emporium has sold products to customers at France however they cannot go for the second supply as the customer wanted uniform designs in size for all the pieces they would be sending and the demand was in bulk. Since the working style was not fully automated machine the variation in the print length and breadth differ even in little so they dropped. In Mumbai, they have sold Salwars after receiving orders. In Jaipur 1200 cotton Sari were sold. They asked for the second time but limitation in the working and product output became the barrier. Most of the outside link comes from participation in Trade Fair at Prakirti Maiden, New Delhi.

Fashion Show

So far, Ranjana has organized three mega fashion show which she believe was the real reason why people in large number started liking her designs. She opined that such show promotes her products and people get to know her work and after the show people started to search for her products and she continue to work on supplying the products. Her shows were organized at B.O.A.T where huge spectator turn up couple of years back.

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Brisk business of Bamboo in Manipur

March 12, 2023February 23, 2024 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 12 March 2023

Bamboo is used while constructing concrete houses and making tents for cultural, official occasions. Besides for many handicraft products and Bamboo shoots are eaten fresh or after fermentation in Manipur. It is a gift of the nature and as it grows abundantly many people make a living from Bamboo Business. Let’s us take a look into how few individuals make their living out of selling bamboos.

Accounts of some bamboo growers :

Procuring 450 to 500 bamboos in a single truck trip from the hill and selling them in retail in Imphal town has been a brisk business for some of the villagers in Manipur. They load around 65 Bamboos in one bullock cart. It is a retail business. The truckload of Bamboo cost around Rs 50 thousand. If calculated a bamboo costs Rs 100, they add transport, labour charge and sell at Rs 125, Rs 130 or Rs 135 respectively.

It is a profitable job. By selling Bamboo I can manage a family of five says Tarpon who is 74 Years old. Tarpon has been running the Bamboo business since he was 15 years old. Nowadays he uses to make less profit but definitely sells a bullock cart of Bamboo for a day. He went back home with at least Rs 1800 profit a day. Summing up to Rs 54 thousand a month if he sells a bullock cart of Bamboo per day.

The types of Bamboo that they sell are Nonga, Unan etc. Torpon also expresses that there is scarcity of Bamboo than earlier times. He is a resident of Sagoltongba. He uses to procure Bamboo from Keithelmanbi side. As such there are Bamboo bullock carts lined up along Moirang leirak till Wahengleikai parking early morning when the traffic is less and the demand is increasing for many construction works taking place in Imphal area where there is minimum Bamboo or no Bamboo grown now.

Herojit from Heibungpokpi

“A pair of Cow cost Rs. 90 Thousand unlike the olden days. In order to carry on my business I have to own a bullock cart. I have to take loan to start my business “, informed Herojit. Herojit use to earn a profit of more than Rs 20 thousand a month from the Bamboo Business. He is almost seven years into the Business. We use to stock a truckload of Bamboo at his home and sell them in the market. His trip frequency is twenty times a month. The least profit he use to make in a month is Rs 10 thousand depending on his selling capacity. He wakes up in the midnight and get ready to set out in his bullock cart at around 3 am to reach Moirang Leirak to carry on his business.

55 year Old Nimai

“ There are no Bamboos to chop down in the plain area we have to procure them from the hills. At one time ‘Saneibi Waa’ cost only Rs 50 it slowly rise up to Rs 60, Rs 70 and now it cost us Rs 120 or Rs130 or even Rs 140 sometimes . We sold them at Rs 170, Rs 180 or Rs 190 a piece depending on the quality of the Bamboo after transportation and labor charge is added.

A truckload of Bamboo is easily sold in a month. I can earn a profit of Rs 20 thousand a month comfortably. It is a hard job too as we have to bear the rain or sit in the Sun waiting on a roadside for our customers.

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India keen to resuscitate tourism industry; northeast gets focus

March 2, 2023April 27, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

The Indian government is going all out to promote northeast as a tourist destination. The region had long remained unexplored despite its high potential. Work has started on construction of nearly 40 viewpoints along highways in the Northeast to promote to tourism in the region, according to Union minister G Kishan Reddy said recently.

Last November, the Union tourism and culture minister announced in Aizawl that 100 viewpoints will be constructed along highways in Northeast region, starting with nine in Mizor am.

He had made the announcement in the Mizoram capital ahead of India assuming the year long presidency of the G20 on December 1, reported EastMojo.

Several G20 meetings are planned to be held across the Northeast region and Aizawl will host one of these.

India is showcasing its power in the world and has “risen” on various indices in the tourism sector, said Reddy, who also holds the portfolio of development of the North East Region (DoNER).

On the tourism specific projects in the Northeast region, he sai d, of the 100 viewpoints which will be constructed along highways in the Northeast region, work has begun on nearly 40 viewpoints.

“We will work with the DoNER ministry and the NHAI for these viewpoints, which will have basic amenities for travellers beside to view for tourists,” Reddy said.

These providing a scenic place These viewpoints will be wayside amenities with toilet facility and a basic cafeteria, and also a selfie point for tourists.

Reddy had also said that his ministry will work together with other promote tourism related projects.

“The BRO (Border Roads Organisation) has built BRO cafes along 75 border area roads in 12 states. Also, the Union Cabinet has given approval to the Vibrant Villages Programme, we will also work to promote it,” he said.

The Tourism Ministry will also focus on tourism infrastructure and amenities under the Vibrant Villages Programme in border villages, the minister said.

The Union Cabinet recently approved the centrally sponsored scheme ‘Vibrant Villages Programm e’ (VVP) for the financial years 2022 23 to 2025 26 with an allocation of Rs 4,800

Overall, the Indian government is focussing a lot on reviving the tourism sector in the country after the pandemic.

To revive international tourism postpandemic and to ensure India is promoted as a holistic destination in the tourism generating markets to increase the country’s share in the global tourism market, the Government of India declared Incredible India! Visit India Year 2023 as its campaign tagline. It was o ver two decades back, in 2002, that the Incredible India initiative was officially branded to promote the country as a destination of choice for the discerning international traveller. Now, using the backdrop of India’s G20 Presidency, efforts are on to re suscitate the industry which went through a rough patch during the period of the pandemic. Incidentally, the man behind the campaign then, Amitabh Kant, is now the Sherpa of the summit which presents loads of opportunities for the travel and tourism indust ry to promote India as a global tourist destination, reported Business World Hotelier.

“The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) promotes India as a holistic destination in the tourism generating markets to promote various tourism products and destinations to increase its share of the global tourism market. The objectives are met through an integrated marketing and promotional strategy and a synergised campaign in association with travel trade, state governments and Indian Missions. The Government continuously engage s with industry experts and other relevant stakeholders and take their suggestions and feedback for promotion of varied tourism products of India,” shares Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh.

The Indian travel and tourism industry is, at present, undergoing a paradigm shift as the travellers demand curated and thoughtful experiences. “The millennials today make up the fastest growing segment in terms of spending money on trips and exploring new destinations. They are early adopters not only of tech nology but also experiences, exploring top range options the highest of all generations. This drives the growth of the travel industry and a major chunk of it will be driven by the Indian millennials. As a result, post pandemic pent demand in this largest traveller segment drove the recovery in the travel market in 2022,” stated Singh.

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1st Business Summit commences in Thoubal district

March 1, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal Updated Feb27 2023

With the objective to promote entrepreneurs and business owners in Thoubal district, the first Business Summit of Thoubal District Chamber of Commerce & Industries (TDCCI) was held at the Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Thoubal Kshetri Leikai on Sunday.

The first technical session of the summit was conducted on the topic of “Legality & Compliance of Business”. It was moderated jointly by Kh Krishnan Singh and H Pradeepkumar Singh, with Y Indrakumar Singh, S Joykumar Singh, Ch Sanjoy Singh and UNACCO CMD N Irabanta Singh attending as panellists.

The second session was held on the topic of “Funding of Business”, and it was moderated jointly by Anil Haorokcham and M Sani with Priyobrata Gurumayum, L Premchand Singh and Ch Premkumar Singh attending as panellists followed by the 3rd session on the topic “Successful entrepreneurs of Manipur” moderated by Dr S Keshorjit Singh with Dr Th Dhabali Singh and Dr Kh Palin Singh as the panellists. Later, loan sanction orders from different banks were distributed to the eligible entrepreneurs.

The inaugural function of the Business Summit was attended by Thoubal deputy commissioner and TDCCI chief patron A Subhash Singh as chief guest and TDCCI president Dr N Sharatchan-dra Singh as president, while SP H Jogeschandra Singh, Manipur Chamber of Commerce president Dr Th Dhabali Singh, AMEA president S Rishikumar Singh, BEG president Wangkheimayum Vikram and MMRC Unity Park founder chairman Kh Menjor Mangang were present as guests of honour.

Speaking on the occasion, Subhash, Deputy Commissioner Thoubal exuded confidence that Thoubal district could become an emerging business hub with a number of development projects coming up in the district.

In addition, to the Trans Asian Highway, the restoration of Waithou Pat and Usoipokpi could further lead to development of a tourist spot, he stated, while adding the entrepreneurs could avail this opportunity, especially in the light of the plans being put in place for setting up an industrial estate in the district.

He then urged TDCCI to continue supporting the entrepreneurs, while assuring that the district administration will extend all possible help to deliver the benefits of government schemes to the deserving young entrepreneurs. He also stated that District Administration will provide all possible assistance to young entrepreneurs of the district, the DC urged TDDCI to continue its good work to promote entrepreneurs and help improve the economy of the State.

Mention may also be made that Thoubal district falls under the trans Asian highway and there are couple of market along the highway which indicates a potential for swift growth of economic activity once the proposed Indian railway project till the border town Moreh near Myanmar gets completed. The roadway in the district including the inter village road are well constructed and the transnational highway has recently been talk of the town for its excellence. With good infrastructure and the initiation of business summit TDCCI has added muscle which signals a sign of progress in the District and consequently the State.

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The Incredible Journey of Amway Diamonds

February 26, 2023March 31, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By Yenda news Agency Web Editor

Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata are successful entrepreneurs and Amway Diamonds who have inspired many with their remarkable journey to success. They joined Amway with a goal of creating a better life for themselves and their family, and through their hard work and determination, they have achieved their dreams and more.

Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata are successful entrepreneurs

From the very beginning, Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata were driven and focused on building a successful Amway business. They were passionate about the products and the opportunity to help others, and they quickly grew their network of customers and business partners. Their commitment to their customers and their team was unwavering, and this helped them to achieve rapid growth in their business.

Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata’s success with Amway has allowed them to live a life of financial freedom and flexibility. They have been able to create a comfortable lifestyle for themselves and their family, and they have the opportunity to travel and experience new cultures. Their success has also given them the ability to give back to their community, and they have been involved in various philanthropic initiatives over the years

In addition to their success with Amway, Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata are also respected leaders in the Amway community. They are known for their exceptional leadership skills and their ability to mentor and train others. They have helped countless people achieve success through Amway, and their impact on the lives of others will always be remembered.

The story of Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata is a testament to what can be achieved through hard work, determination, and a commitment to helping others. Their achievements serve as a source of inspiration to anyone looking to build a successful business and make a positive impact on the world. Whether you are just starting out in your career or are a seasoned entrepreneur, their story is a reminder of the incredible things that can be achieved with the right mindset and approach.

Successful entrepreneurs and Amway Diamonds

Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata’s success with Amway has been built on a foundation of strong values and principles. They have always been committed to ethical and responsible business practices, and they have strived to create a positive and supportive environment for their team and customers. This has helped them to develop a loyal following of customers and business partners, who trust and appreciate the way they do business.

In addition to their business acumen, Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata also bring a unique energy and passion to everything they do. They are known for their infectious enthusiasm and their ability to inspire others, and this has helped them to attract a large and supportive network of people who share their vision and goals.

As successful business owners, Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata are always seeking new opportunities for growth and expansion. They are constantly exploring new markets and seeking out new ways to innovate and grow their business. They have a vision for the future and are always looking for ways to make a positive impact on the world.

Their journey to success with Amway has not been without challenges, however. Like all successful entrepreneurs, Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata have had to overcome obstacles and setbacks along the way. But through their hard work and determination, they have been able to overcome these challenges and emerge stronger and more successful.

The story of Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of never giving up on your dreams. Their success with Amway serves as a source of inspiration to anyone looking to build a successful business and make a positive impact on the world. If you are looking to achieve success in your own life and career, their story is a great place to start.

In conclusion, Nongthongbam Rajesh and Ashalata’s journey to success with Amway is a remarkable example of what can be achieved through hard work, determination, and a commitment to helping others. They have built a successful business, made a positive impact on the lives of others, and left a lasting legacy within the Amway community. Their story serves as a source of valuable insights and inspiration for anyone looking to build a successful business and make a positive impact on the world.

TRIPS AMWAY JOURNEY pic source social media

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10 Business Thoughts for Business visionaries: How to Develop Your Business in The present Market

February 24, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By Banti Phurailatpam 24 Feb 2023:

Beginning a business can be an interesting and compensating experience, yet it can likewise be testing. The following are ten business thoughts to assist you with beginning:

Online business: With the ascent of web based shopping, web based business has turned into a famous business thought. You can begin a web-based store selling items in a specialty you are energetic about, or sell items for others through outsourcing.
Online Entertainment The executives: Numerous organizations battle to stay aware of their virtual entertainment accounts. Offer your administrations to deal with their records, make content, and timetable posts.
Content Creation: With the rising significance of computerized showcasing, organizations are consistently needing great substance. You can begin a business making blog entries, recordings, illustrations, and different kinds of content for organizations.
Web Improvement: On the off chance that you have specialized abilities, think about beginning a web improvement business. You can construct custom sites for clients or proposition site support administrations.
Counseling: On the off chance that you have skill in a specific industry or area of business, you can begin a counseling business. Offer your administrations to assist organizations with working on their activities and arrive at their objectives.
Occasion Arranging: On the off chance that you have an energy for coordinating occasions, consider beginning an occasion arranging business. You can design all that from little gatherings to huge corporate occasions.
Menial helper: With the ascent of remote work, menial helper administrations are popular. Offer your authoritative and hierarchical abilities to assist organizations and business visionaries with remaining coordinated.
Training or Tutoring: On the off chance that you have insight and information in a specific field, you can offer your administrations as a mentor or coach. Assist people or organizations with arriving at their objectives and conquer difficulties.
Visual computerization: On the off chance that you have an ability for configuration, think about beginning a visual communication business. You can make logos, sites, promoting materials, and something else for clients.
Outsourcing: Outsourcing is a plan of action where you sell items without holding any stock. You can begin an outsourcing business by tracking down providers, setting up a web-based store, and advancing your items.

Regardless of which business thought you pick, there are a few stages you can take to build your risks of progress. To start with, investigate as needs be and ensure there is a business opportunity for your thought. Converse with expected clients and get their input on your item or administration.

Then, make a strong field-tested strategy. This will assist you with characterizing your objectives, target market, and procedures for development. Try to incorporate a monetary arrangement, including projections for income and costs.

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Manipur govt to initiate College Fagathansi to improve higher education

February 21, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal Updated Feb21 2023

Chief minister N Biren has informed that the government would soon launch free coaching classes for technical education in order to promote technical education among the students and bring about a conducive environment in tune with the changing technological advancement in today’s world.

The CM flagged off a team of 30 students of the state along with three faculty members on a five-day exposure tour to Nagpur, Maharashtra under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat – Yuva Sangam programme from the CM’s secretariat in the presence of Dr RK Ranjan union minister of state for education and external affairs Th Basanta kumar education minister and professor Krishnan Baskar director IIIT Manipur,

Speaking on the occasion, Biren said that the state had created a vacuum in the higher education sector due to disturbances like bandhs, blockades and strikes in the past. But today, the government is putting efforts to bridge the gap by implementing schemes like the School Fagathansi and added that the government is going to start College Fagathansi to bring development in colleges.

Speaking to the young students, who are taking part in the tour, Biren said that, “We need to know each other in order to achieve the goal of ‘One India, United India and Strong India’ as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the main objective of the exposure tour”. He also mentioned about the free coaching classes for civil services aspirants and added that the new scheme is to promote technical education among the aspirants, who want to pursue higher studies in IITs, IIITs and NITs among others.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of state for education Dr RK Ranjan said the tour is a good opportunity for the young students and urged them to project their best behaviour, expose the very best of Manipur and to learn the best of the host state during the trip

Manipur govt to initiate College Fagathansi to improve higher education

He said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using the unity in diversity as a powerful plank to make a strong India and he has confidence in the youth of creating a united and strong India. A total of 30 students representing from various districts and institutions and three faculty members from NIT, Manipur, who will accompany the students, are travelling to Nagpur, Maharashtra as a first batch of the programme.

Around 1000 youths will participate in the pilot project of Yuva Sangam conceptualised by the ministry of education. Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Manipur is coordinating the programme in association with NIT, Nagpur.

During their visit, the students will have a multi-dimensional exposure under five broad areas of tourism, tradition, development, technology and people-to-people connect. It’s a youth exchange programmed where 70 students with five faculties from Maharashtra would also be visiting Imphal on February 27 and tour several parts of the state till March 3.

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Manipur govt launches online portal for registration of cooperative societies

February 21, 2023February 23, 2024 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal Updated Feb21 2023

Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen urged the farmers in the fishery sector to execute their work sincerely and with sheer dedication while assuring that all necessary funds will be provided for the development of this sector.

The Minister made the above appeal while speaking at the launching programme of “Online Portal for Registration” of Cooperative Societies and inauguration of a training program for farmers held today at Cooperative Complex, Lamphelpat.

While stating that the cooperative sector is one of the effective tools to develop the State, she reiterated the role of cooperative movement in the socio-economic development of the State. She appealed to all to make Manipur, a model cooperative State in India and beyond. She stated that the newly launched portal for registration of cooperative societies will ease the process involved in the registration.

People can register at their own convenience through the newly launched portal, she added. The Minister further informed that through the portal, one can check the status of their registration. As per Manipur Public Services Delivery Guarantee Act, 2021, registration must be completed within 30 Days, she said.

The Minister called upon all to utilize the portal with the sole objective to develop the socio-economic condition of the people. It may be mentioned that the newly launched online portal for cooperative registration is taken up under the initiative of “Business Reforms Action Plan” (BRAP).

Manipur govt launches online portal for registration of cooperative societies

This initiative will ease G2C (Government to Citizen) services and C2G (Citizen to Government) services for Ease of Doing Business (EODB). Maintaining that the fishery sector plays an important role in utilizing the State’s available resources for economic growth, the Minister informed that the State Cooperation Department has approached the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for financial assistance under fishery projects to improve the condition of fishery cooperative societies in Manipur.

The fishery projects will comprise of loans and subsidies i.e.70 percent loan and 25 percent subsidy, she informed. Additional Chief Secretary (Cooperation) P.Vaiphei, IAS, Special Secretary (Cooperation) Mannuamching and Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Manipur, Arambam Valentina, IAS also graced the occasion as presidium members.

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1st North East Aero-Sports Hot Air Balloons concluded at Loktak Lake

February 17, 2023October 13, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal Updated Feb 17, 2023

Chief Minister N Biren graced the closing function of the 1st North East Aero-Sports Hot Air Balloons and Para-Motor Fiesta, 2023 at Phubala. The event organized by the Manipur Aero Sports Association (MASA) in association with Khasia Ventures and sponsored by the Tourism Department with technical support from Adventure Wing, Indian Army was inaugurated on February 11 . Speaking at the closing ceremony, N Biren proposed opening of a permanent aero sports facility after exploring its feasibility and finding a suitable location.

1st North East Aero-Sports Hot Air Balloons

He thanked the Indian Army for providing technical support to the event and further highlighted that Manipur is suitable for such adventure sports activities. Today, Manipur is also becoming a tourist hotspot, the Chief Minister said highlighting the INA Headquarters at Moirang, Sangai Ethnic Park and the upcoming G-20 events in the State.

He also appealed to the people living along the highway to accord a warm and traditional welcome to the visiting delegates of the G-20 event who would include 50 foreign delegates. The closing function was also attended by YAS Minister Govindas Konthoujam, PHE Minister L Susindro Meitei, MP (Rajya Sabha) Leisemba Sanajaoba, Moirang MLA Th Shanti, LDA Chairman M Asnikumar and officials of the 57 Mountain Division, among others.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh also inaugurated Loktak Lake Front Garden at Sendra in the presence of Rajya Sabha Member Sanajaoba Leishemba, Ministers K Govindas, L Susindro, Th Basanta Singh, LDA Chairman M Asnikumar Singh and other Government officials. The Loktak Lake Front Garden would host the delegates of G-20 events and provide them with an opportunity to experience Loktak Lake from a very close range. Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed satisfaction at the preparations being made for the G20 events.

He appealed to the people for cooperation in restoring the precious ecosystem of Loktak and its associated wetlands. “The lake front is going to play a major role in making Loktak Lake more accessible to tourists and promote eco-tourism in the State”, Biren said. He also stressed that the State Government has been taking extensive measures for the revival, complete rejuvenation and conservation of Loktak Lake and its associated wetlands.

LDA Chairman M Asnikumar said that the LDA has been working on a war footing to conserve Loktak through participatory processes. He also appealed to the fishing and catchment area communities for their participation in the conservation efforts of the Government to fulfil the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM N Biren to make Loktak an iconic wetland site of the South Asian region.

The Chief Minister also inspected the Sangai Ethnic Park at Moirang Khunou and INA Headquarters Heritage Site at Moirang. The park is a major destination of the G-20 delegates, who will be reaching the State on Friday.

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Korean language learning courses in Manipur

February 16, 2023August 26, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam 16 Feb 2023 Imphal :

A Korean language learning course for students of Government colleges and Government aided colleges was opened today at Manipur College. Speaking at the opening function of the course organised by the Higher Education Department, Education Minister Th Basanta Kumar noted that the 21st century is said to be ‘knowledge century’

He exhorted all students to gather and enhance their knowledge not only from textbooks but also from all available sources. Basanta Kumar said that learning and teaching Korean language is a part of the National Education Policy. Learning a language can certainly enrich one’s knowledge and it is rather fortunate for the students of Manipur that they can now learn many foreign languages in the State itself, the Education Minister said. He said that language is one major tool of enriching the culture of a Nation.

The Government has launched an initiative under which the languages/dialects of all the 34 communities of Manipur would be taught to interested individuals, he said. Teaching languages/dialects of seven communities has already started, he added. Basanta Kumar asserted that learning each other’s language would go a long way in fostering unity in the State. The Government has been working to implement a new programmed of improving colleges. The Government has already sanctioned Rs 10 crore for the particular programmed and five colleges have been selected in the first phase, he said. Saying that the Government has been considering to make up deficiency of teachers, the Education Minister assured that all reasonable demands of the teacher fraternity would be fulfilled.

King Sejong Institute Imphal (KCCI), Korean language instructor Park Minjae said that they have been working to set up more Korean cultural institutes in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. King Sejong Institute has been opened at five places in India. Apart from teaching Korean language, the institute would give due emphasis on cultural exchange between Korea and Manipur, Park Minjae said. Saying that there are many similarities between Korea and Manipur in terms of music and cultural dance as witnessed in the last Manipur Sangai Festival, Park Minjae said that they would try to present Korean cultural programmes in the next Sangai Festival, if they get such an opportunity. Directorate of University and Higher Education Director Dr Rangitabali Waikhom and Manipur University Registrar W Chandbabu too attended the opening function.

Mention may also be made that Department of Foreign Languages, Manipur University also offer one year certificate course on Korean language. The annual student intake for the course is 24 seats. Students who have passed their higher secondary are also eligible for the course. Besides the department also offers one year certificate courses on Japanese and Chinese language.