Manipuris in All India Handloom Board 2016
Feb 19, 2016 :
Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India has form ALL INDIA HANDLOOM BOARD for the development of handlooms sector. Very fortunately, from our state Manipur one Ms. INDIRA CHIROM (Designer) from Thangmeiband Lairenhanjaba Leikai, Imphal West, Imphal - 795004, Manipur & Ms. OINAM INDIRA DEVI from WIGC Complex, Thoubal Wangmataba were nomonated as a non-official member for the period of two years. It is a very good opportunity for all of us specially those those sacrifice on handlooms.
We all knows since time immemorial handlooms take a great role in socio-economic in the state. At present, the value of handlooms and its products were increased much more than before. It is because, all aware the value of handlooms. Overseas Customers & buyers are also focus more on Indian handlooms products. In this modern generation, everyone feel proud whenever and wherever they use handloom products. Handloom is one that can bring all together specially in our state Manipur and North Eastern Region of India.
Smt. Adhikarimayum Sarda Devi from Bhrampu Adhikarimayum Leirak, Impal-795001 from the list. She is also one of the member in the list. She is in the 59 List. Ms. Indira Chirom from Thangmeiband Lairenhanjaba Leikai, Imphal West, Imphal-795004 is in the sl. no. 40 and Ms. Oinam Indira Devi from Thoubal Wangmataba is in the list of sl. no. 111.
Apart from this as an official member from Manipur, Secretary (Handlooms), Commerce & Industry Department, Govt. of Manipur, Imphal also there. Out of total members of 121 there are 4 nominated members from our state Manipur.
''Tammina Mayung Karaga, Chingmina Mafel oiduna anouba asa amadi anouba apunbagi mayek kaya phi oina puthokpiduna ngasi charangnariba Ema Manipur asibu amuk hanna nungsi chanana chingmi+tammi animak amatta oina handloom asina purakpa oirasanu''.
We all Manipuri must feel proud today because of our position on handlooms in the national and international level.
Hijam Jiten @Pito
* This information was provided by Hijam Jiten who can be contacted at pito007_hijam(aT)yahoo(doT)co(doT)in
This was posted on February 20 2016
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