Thanksgiving ceremony
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13, 2012:
Commemorating the recognition of the Mate tribe by the Government of India and its inclusion in the list of Scheduled Tribes of Manipur, a thanksgiving ceremony was organised today at Mate-Taithul colony, Mantripukhri under the aegis of Mate Tribe Recognition Demand Committee (MTRDC), Manipur.
The main features of the function were offering prayer to the Almighty, offering condolence to late MTRDC leaders Albert L Gengoukhup, Ph Hemkhosei Mate and Dr Michael H Taithul.
While the ceremony was conducted by Mate Christian Fellowship Church president Pastor Sheilai Thanglet Mate, UCM president Yumnamcha Dilipkumar attended the function as a special invitee.