Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, September 05, 2010:
Intellectuals from Manipur and also from outside the state including chief editor of CNN-IBN Rajdeep Sardesai will have their day in Imphal on September 15 deliberating on the state of affairs of Manipur.
The programme sponsored by the state government of Manipur under the theme 'Manipur-The Way Forward" will be particpated by top intellectuals of the region where the participants will present their respective papers.
Niketu Iralu of Nagaland and Lokendra Arambam of Manipur will dwell on topic, 'Process for peace: Where do we go ?'.
Dr Vijaya Lakhsmi and Valley Rose will present papers on 'Women voices in negotiating for peace.' Justice (retired) W.A.Shishak and Prof.Sadananda will present papers on, 'Peace road-map from seniour citizens'.
Prof Gangmumei Kamei will deliberate on 'Hill area governance' while Dr Dhanabir Laishram and T.Lunkim will dwell on topic, ' Partnerships for governance: The civil society perspectve'.
Manipur DGP Y.Joykumar and GOC DS Hooda will deliberate on' Policing and governance'.
Prof Amar Yumnam will present papers on a topic, ; Panacea for land locked economy' while Imphal Free Press editor Pradip Phanjoubam will dwell on,' Media spaces and dynamics in times of conflict.' CNN-IBN chief Rajdeep Sardesai and The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim will present papers on,' Media mainstreaming: Let us look ahead' while Dr Elangbam Bijoy will deliberate on,' Fiscal reforms and financial inclusion'.