Ningol Chakkouba celebrated all over
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 13: Reaffirming thebond between the brothers and the sisters, Ningol Chakkouba festival was celebrated with great fanfare all over the State yesterday.

Apart from celebrating the festival in every households by inviting married women and their children to a grand feast, the festival was also celebrated at community level by various social organisations by inviting women from various communities.

All Manipur Ethnical Socio-Cultural Organisation (AMESCO), which has been celebrating the festival under the banner of 'Eikhoigee Iche-Ichalsing-bu Ningingba Numit with the main objective of promoting love, peace, integrity and co-existence among different tribes and communities of Manipur, this year celebrated Ningol Chak-kouba at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Sanglen here yesterday with the co-operation of various clubs, social organisations and associations.

Womenfolk with the gifts presented by their brothers and natal home on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba

As in previous years, National Identity Protection Committee (NIPCO) joined hands with various other social organisations in celebrating Chingmi-Tammi Ningol Chakkouba by hosting community feasting at different places like Saiton Bazar in Bishnupur district, Pallel Bazar in Thoubal Bazar, Ekou Bazar in Imphal East District, etc.

Chingmi-Tammi Ningol Chakkouba celebration was also organised by MPI Council and All Manipur Women's Social Reformation and Development Samaj respectively Tangkham Kalika Lairembi and Sinam Shama Devi Town Hall, Chingmeirong yesterday.

United People's Administrative Council, Wabagai organised the 6th Chingmi-Tammi Ningol Chakkouba, 2007 at Sugnu Ching-Tam community Hall, Sugnu.

Universal Mothers' Organisation (UMO) joined hands with SYSCA, UREDO and SYC in organising 'Loiyalam Ching-Tam Ningol Chakkouba' at ChingTam H/S, Salungpham, Heirok in Thoubal district.

All Manipur Tammi-Chingmi Apunba Nupi Lup also celebrated Ningol Chakkouba yesterday.

Senapati District Meitei Social Development Committee, Motbung hosted Chingmi-Tammi Ningol Chakkouba at the jubilee hall of Presidency College, Motbung yesterday.

All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU) celebrated its Chingmi-Tammi Ningol Chakkouba Thouram, 2007 at its headquarters office complex.

United People's Front, Manipur celebrated Ningol Chakkouba along with people of various communities at Kangla here yesterday.

Progressive People's Organisation celebrated its 5th Chingmi-Tammi Ningol Chakkouba at the Singjamei Oinam Thingel residence of Y Surjit.

On the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba, Manipuri Youth Organisation presented gifts to inmates of eight orphans located in different parts of he State.

Our Jiribam correspondent adds: The Ningol Chakkouba was observed at two different places of Jiribam yesterday.

The All Jiribam United Clubs Association (AJUCA) organised a Ningol Chakkouba feast at Lakhipur whereas the Jiri Development Organisation (JDO) organised similar feast at Jiri Town Hall.

Womenfolk of various communities attended the feast at both venues and gifts were also exchanged.