, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 Bride-to-be plants tree Webinar on 'Women in leadership' organised Bharat Vikas Parishad celebrates Elangbam. By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Mar 8 (PIB) Speaking on the occasion, IMPHAL, Mar 8: Bride-to-be Valentina Elangbam said Press Information Bureau International Women Day Dr Pushpa Yumnam of planting of trees by the (PIB), Imphal, and Regional IMPHAL, Mar 8 (DIPR) didn’t have the right to vote. district when most of the Heirangoithong planted a tree brides-to-be will serve as an Outreach Bureau (ROB), Women folk didn’t hold any male drivers were reluctant as a part of pre-wedding tree important step in keeping in Ministry of Information & Bharat Vikas Parishad post both in government and to drop her due to COVID- plantation drive that was kick check the ever degrading en- Broadcasting, Government of (BVP), Prant private sector. There was a 19 pandemic. off in 2018 by Omita vironment at present. jointly organized a organised International huge agitation in 1907 at It may be mentioned that Elangbam. Omita Elangbam said, if webinar on the occasion of Women’s Day 2021 on the USA for women’s rights. after the Socialist Party of The pre-wedding tree all the brides-to-be plant a 'International Women’s Day, theme “Women in On the other hand, BVP America organized a Wom- plantation drive was at- tree, it will mean that more 2021' on the theme 'Women in Leadership: Achieving an Manipur Prant is rendering en’s Day in New York City tended by Valentina than a 1000 trees would be leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 many activities particularly on February 28, 1909, Ger- Elangbam, brand ambassa- planted annually without equal future in a Covid-19 world” today at Nexa, for the welfare of women man delegates Clara Zetkin, dor, CM Green Manipur any assistance from the gov- World today'. Chingmeirong, Imphal. and children of the state. It Käte Duncker, Paula Thiede Mission and Omita ernment. SN Pradhan, additional Superintendent of Police, has organised a series of and others proposed at the DG (NEZ), Guwahati and Bishnupur District awareness and free medical 1910 International Socialist ADG (R), Imphal, PIB & Priyadarshini Laishram; Na- camps in different areas of Women's Conference that “a ROB, in his welcome ad- Khundrakpam, also talked fles under the aegis of tional vice president, BVP Manipur starting from Feb- special Women’s Day” be AR foils smuggling attempt dress shared his observation on 'Role of Women in Na- Churachandpur sector or- Dr S Rajendra Singh and ruary 2020 and poster organized annually. After on the status of women in tion Building'. ganised a motivational Medical Superintendent, 50 campaigns on Anemia free women gained suffrage in the state as compared to the As a resource person, she lecture on 'Join Indian Bedded Ayush Hospital, Manipur, she added. Soviet Russia in 1917, March other states. He appreciated put forth many examples of Army/Assam Rifles' for the Lamphel Dr Ng Mema Devi As part of the pro- 8 became a national holiday the women of the region for women in building the na- women, students and youths graced the occasion as Chief gramme, Oinam Laibi Devi there. The day was then pre- their role in shaping the tion especially the role of of Bishnupur district today Guest, President and Guest of Pangei Bazar, Imphal dominantly celebrated by the Manipuri society. He said mother. She also talked to mark the occasion of In- of Honour respectively. East was felicitated for her socialist movement and com- that women empowerment is about the change in the atti- ternational Women Day. While delivering the key- courageous service as a lady munist countries until it was a catalyst and accelerator in tude of modern men but The lecture programme note address, H Joybi Devi auto driver. Oinam Laibi adopted by the feminist nation building. there is a lot more to change. which was participated by said that a 100 years ago, Devi ferried a COVID-19 movement in about 1967. Speaking in the webinar This slow and steady change 35 young women was held women had no place in soci- (negative) patient to her The United Nations began as a resource person Dr is very assuring and will at Ningthoukhong MG Col- ety and even in family. They home at Kamjong, celebrating the day in 1977. Meinam Binota, chairper- surely help in social, eco- lege where the participating son, Manipur State nomic, cultural and other girls were made aware with Commission for Women spheres. respect to job opportunities spoke on the topic Women The webinar was partici- and various entries to join in Leadership for a better pated by 50 people including the Indian Army/Assam Ri- Security meet held at village IMPHAL, Mar 8 were concealed beneath the future of the human society. media persons. fles. IMPHAL, Mar 8 She strongly emphasised the Bishnupur Battalion of Similar celebrations were rear passenger seat with the Somsai Battalion of 10 Sector Tengnoupal Battalion under help of modifications, said a need for equal opportunity Indian Army under the aegis also organised by for both genders for a better of Red Shield Division also Mantripukhri Battalion, Assam Rifles under the aegis the aegis of IGAR(South) statement issued by PRO of HQ IGAR (South) foiled smuggling attempt of Assam Rifles. society and how it will help celebrated 'International Chandel Battalion and to build a better society for Women Day' with Chiru Somsai Battalion under the conducted a security meet at contraband items at The vehicle was being Tusom village today. Tengnoupal today. driven by K Dovile, s/o A all. Women Association at aegis of IGAR (South) and Nongthombam Bunty Bishnupur. 44 Assam Rifles under the In the light of changing Based on specific input, Kapabni Lali, of Tadubi, situation in Myanmar due to at around 09:00 AM, a Tata added the statement. Devi, lecturer in English, In another instance, aegis of 22 sector IGAR Naorem Birahari College, Loktak Battalion Assam Ri- (East) at various locations. the ongoing coup and in- Sumo was stopped at vehi- The recovered items creased influx of cle check post, Tengnoupal which were being ferried to Myanmarese nationals into and on thorough checking of Imphal from Moreh and the India, the village security the vehicle , 99 packets of driver have been handed meet was conducted to sen- suspected brown sugar over to Tengnoupal Police Statues of Aung San Suu Kyi and sitise the locals regarding the weighing 1.27 kg worth 2.54 Station for further investiga- same, said a statement is- Tusom Khullen and Tusom knowledge of the local ad- crore were recovered which tion, added the statement. sued by PRO Assam Rifles. CV participated in the meet. ministration and Assam Takhellambam Thoibi unveiled The village headmen & It was highlighted to the Rifles and any incidences of IMPHAL, Mar 8: Left tional Women Day celebra- Jananeta Irawat was unveiled village authorities from the village authorities that no the same to be immediately IPC organises Coordination Committee, tion. by Kshetrimayum Shanta, border villages of Challao, civilian from Myanmar will reported to Assam Rifles or Manipur unveiled statues of The statue of Aung San secretary, CPI (M), said a Kungai, Old and New be allowed inside the Indian the civil authorities, added Aung San Suu Kyi and Suu Kyi was unveiled by L statement issued by Left Co- Wahong, New Tusom, territory without prior the statement. painting competition Takhellambam Thoibi Devi at Sotinkumar, secretary, CPI ordination Committee. Irawat Museum, Lokchao Manipur and the statue of A book titled 'On the Santipur Sanjenbam today. revolutionary poet Women's Question' was also The statues were unveiled Takhellambam Thoibi Devi released at today's pro- today as a part of Interna- who was also an associate of gramme.

By Our Staff Reporter the completion of one year of Ema Keithel at KAKCHING, Mar 8 : Ideal Kakching. The painting Pioneer Club (IPC) organised competition showed partici- a visual art painting pation by a number of competition at Shree Shree school children from vari- Radha Krishna Mandir today. ous schools. The painting competition Women vendors of the sponsored by PAFAN crea- keithel were also appreci- tion, Kakching was ated and the programme organised on the theme culminated with a feast, 'Ema' or 'women' and said Vengkat Naorem, sec- 'beauty of nature' to mark retary IPC. APAL welcomes IMPHAL, Mar 8 : Amai-Piba Yangmaso Shaiza, 44 years Apul Lup Kangleipak ago, said a statement issued (APAL) welcomed the by APAL. appointment of CM N Biren APAL also prayed to Singh as president and MLA 'Lainingthou Sanamahi' and Lourembam Rameshwor and 'Ema Leimarel Sidabi' for Senjam Wakhalamchingba as growth and prosperity of the vice-presidents of state under the BJP govern- Lainingthou Sanamahi ment led by N Biren Singh, Temple Board (LSTB). added the statement. APAL CM N Biren is the first also urged the Government Chief Minister to head the to consider construction of a board since it was formed by dedicated gate for people the then Chief Minister coming to the temple. Lamps installed IMPHAL, Mar 8 : Lamps that we all should work to- were installed along the roads wards bringing equality and community hall in between men and women Loitang Khullen Mamang and encourage women to do Leikai under the initiative of the right thing and break the Khundrakpam Kanba Meitei stereotypes. and LYC Loitang Khullen The locals expressed their today. gratitude to Khundrakpam Khundrakpam Kanba Kanba for his initiative and Meitei said, 'Just like a fam- installing lamps along the ily needs a woman to be road and community hall in successful, a society also Loitang Khullen Mamang needs the courage and the Leikai which had been in the work of women' and added dark for a long time.