Imphal, November 18: Preaching the message of peace and unity as two essential components for development of Manipur, the year-long campaign on �Unity, Development and Peace in Manipur� to be organised by All Manipur United Clubs� Organisation (AMUCO) in close-ordination with various other organisations like All Manipur Ethnical Socio-Cultural Organisation (AMESCO), All Manipur Women Voluntary Association (AMWVA), Meira Paibis Welfare Association, Kangleipak (MEPWAK) and Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba, Manipur (PLMPAM) has kick started from today.

The inaugural function of the campaign held at THAU ground, Thangmeiband with unfurling of the flag by AMUCO president R Yangsosong Koireng in the presence of sea of humanity coming from different parts of the State.

Speaking on the occasion Prof Naorem Sanajaoba observed that in a multi-cultural and pluralistic society like Manipur whose integrity has been kept intact by all its people for the last 2000 years, it would be grievous mistake if one community tries to impose its own decision as the decision of the whole Manipuri society.

Such a move would only sow the seed of disintegration of the State.

So every community should keep aside their own interest and work together for peace, unity and development of the State as a whole.

In the same vein, Kuki Mothers� Association president Rose Mangshi, who spoke as one of the special invitees said there can be peace and prosperity in Manipur only when all the communities living in peaceful co-existence since time immemorial stand together as one.

Half of the efforts made by any community in connection with protecting its identity should also be sacrificed to the alter of motherland if it is going to pose threat to the integrity and unity of Manipur, she noted.

AMUCO president R Yangsosong Koireng said Manipuri society does not belong to one particular or some communities only but it is for all.

In such a unified society, there is the need to bring changes for the betterment from within without depending on outside forces he exhorted.

Stressing on the need for interaction among the people of various communities as frequently as possible, Koireng said meaningful peace could be brought about only through living together, struggling together and progressing in unison.

Other speakers also gave a clarion call for facilitating communication among the people so as to clear any sort of misunderstanding which might be detrimental to the development of Manipuri society.

Cultural dances and songs of various communities enlivened the inaugural function of the campaign which would go on for one year to disseminate the message of peace, unity and development among the people of all community throughout the State.

Advisor of Ching-Tam Peace Committee WS Lumshel Anal, president of Kabui Inpi Manipur Holkholum Lungolim, executive member of Kharam tribe Union Manipur R Reisongir Kharam, Dean of Faculty of Law Gauhati University Prof Naorem Sanajaoba, AMUCO president R Yangsosong Koireng, retired principal of Presidency College Motbung Pu Henkholen Sitlou, father of social worker Thounaojam Iboyaima, executive member of Lamlanghupi Chothe Village Authority Kundo Chothe, social worker Tomba Kabui, chairman of Phunal Maring Village Angthum Maring, president of PLMPAM L Memchoubi, president of United Mongoloid Khurmi Organisation Seikam Kipgen, president of Hou Khunai Inat Kanba Lup Souju Poumai, chairman Zeliangrong Union Imphal Zone Sanachao Kamei and ex-president of Islamic Development Council Abdul Kalam Azad Inqilabi were among the presidium members who graced the dais of the inaugural campaign.

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