Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, December 11:
The largest event of the year in Tamei sub-division this year will be a platinum jubilee of Lamlaba (Machengluang) village.
A remarkably huge stone has been erected as monolith of the jubilee at the village which will definitely become a subject of interest for generations to come.
Thousands of people from Manipur and Nagaland are expected to participate at the celebration which begins from the evening of December 14 and concludes on the 16th.Seventy-five years ago, this historic village had embraced Christianity for the first time and down the line today, the present generation of the village has decided to mark the epoch that had taken three quarters of
a century ago.
Lamlaba which is also popularly called Machengluang is located along the IT Road in Tamei subdivision under Tamenglong district.
Tribal Development Minister DD Thaisii will grace the grand celebration.
Full preparations have been going on for the last several days.
Thousands of invitees which include Ministers and MLAs from Christian community are expected to join the celebration.
Besides the formal procedure of the programme, other colourful items will be the features of the celebration.
Popular bands/singers and artists of repute will be performing at the platinum jubilee of Lamlaba.
The adjoining roads along the IT road have been decorated and cleaned by the volunteers of the celebration committee.
This platinum jubillee will be the mother of all celebrations in the Tamei area in the year 2007.