Delhi BM must be strong, says NBMM

"Bishnupriya Manipuri Delhiites must be strong, the Bishnupriya Manipuri living in Delhi are the cream of the respective fields and they must guide the whole society" said Shri Jogendra Sinha, President, Sanskriti Parishad, in the Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Mahasabha meeting held at Bipin Chandra Pal Memorial hall, New Delhi on 11 May, 2008.

He further added, for the accomplishment of all the efforts undertaken so far for the development of the community, people living in Delhi or in other places must be able to gain love and respect of the host culture and language; but at the same time should pay attention to the preservation of our mother tongue. Owing to his eloquent, flawless speech, audience had a very enthusiastic time and they all enjoyed.

Shri Biswajeet Sinha in his extempore speech called for the upliftment of the status of education in the villages and also pressed on the formation of an economic wing under the umbrella of Mahasabha. He cited that the ‘Emar Thar’ is enriched and is the reservoir of knowledge. Supporting his view he mentioned that the language proficiency we had for the other language is remarkable. “Our people are fluent in Bengali, Assamese, Hindi and English and in many other languages, that can’t be said about persons of the other community. It is magnificent and amazing” said Biswajeet Sinha. This fact mesmerized all the people sitting in the hall and they all cheered him.

The Working President of the Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Mahasabha, Shri Rebati Mohan Sinha called for unity and sense of belongingness amongst us. He said, “Bishnupriya Manipuri people residing in Delhi should not only come together while at the Shri Bhubaneshwar Sadhu Thakur’s birth centenary; but create an opportunity to build up comity amongst ourselves.” However, he was displeased with the lesser participation of the people compared to the last meeting held in Delhi, in 2005.

Shri Kajal Sinha proposed a ‘scholarship’ scheme for the betterment of the Bishnupriya Manipuri students who come for the education purpose in Delhi. He pressed that the proposed scheme would assuage many difficulties presently being faced by the students. He added, the unavailability of a launching pad has become a deterrent force for which students are discouraged to pursue higher studies in Delhi.

Shri Uday Sinha, Secretary General, Mahasabha, Central Committee, Silchar recalled the history of Mahasabha and its development taking place with the passage of time. The resurrection of the history of the Mahasabha came as an eye-opener to youngsters and those who are ignorant of the Bishnupriya Manipuri community’s highest body. People assembled in the hall appreciated his effort.

Shri Ashutosh (Ravi) Sinha, Secy. Sanskriti Parishad, Assam State Committee, caught the attention of the present audience and of the dignitaries singing an inspiring song of the Gokulananda Gitiswami. Paying high regards to him, he was awarded bakshis.

Shri Haridas Sinha and Shri Nilkanta Sinha, President, Mahasabha Tripura State Committee, graced the meeting with their speech. The assembled people got first hand information of the Bishnupriya Manipuri language status in the state of Tripura, and the problem they are facing.

Shri Ranjit Sinha, Advisor, Bodoland Territorial Council, Government of India, presided the whole meeting as a Chief Guest.

Proper refreshments for the audience was taken care of in the meeting. The meeting ended in a cordial and jovial note.

Note: Few names of the persons were not added. And those mentioned, their designation were not added. Lack of information cites the reason. Deeply regretted.

By Rishikesh Sinha

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