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Mahasabha, Sahitya Sabha demand daily telecast of Bishnupriya Manipuri programmes

Manish Tewari with Bishnupriya Manipuri delegation
Bishnupriya Manipuri delegation with Manish Tewari in New Delhi on 06 Nov 2012 (From left: Debontina Sinha, Lalit Mohan Suklabaidya, Dr DK Sinha, Manish Tewari, Sashi Kant Sinha, Manikanta Sinha) 


In a memorandum submitted to Centre, Bishnupriya Manipuri organizations demanded daily telecast of Bishnupriya Manipuri programmes from All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan Kendra of Silchar and Guwahati centres.

The memorandum was jointly submitted to Manish Tewari, Independent charge, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, by Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Mahasabha and Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha in a meeting held in New Delhi on 06 November 2012.

Lalit Mohan Suklabaidya
LM Suklabaidya
The delegation consisted of Dr DK Sinha (President, Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Mahasabha), Manikanta Sinha (President, Bishnupriya Manipuri Sahitya Sabha), Lalit Mohan Suklabaidya (Member of Parliament Karimganj), Sashi Kant Sinha (Vice President, Bishnupriya Manipuri Nagarik Samity, New Delhi), Jishnu Sinha (General Secretary, Bishnupriya Manipuri Nagarik Samity, New Delhi), Debontina Sinha (Advocate, Supreme Court, New Delhi), and BN Sinha (Secretary, Bishnupriya Manipuri Sanskriti Parishad).

It is first time in the Bishnupriya Manipuri history that Mahasabha and Sahitya Sabha have join hands to address the ensuing demand of Bishnupriya Manipuris.

Photo Courtesy: BN Sinha

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  1. Anonymous10 November 2012 at 03:48

    Would like to believe that the cabinet reshuffle happened in the right time and we can be hopeful from Mr. Manish Tiwari.

    Also, a news that two apex bodies of the society joined hands for a common goal. Great example, hoping to see others taking cue out of it in variety of initiatives.

    Thanks to the delegation along with Bramhananda da who's not in the frame.
    Lot of us may not recognize the importance of DD and AIR especially with all the private players in place. But for us BMs, this could be a saving grace and major confidence booster in cultural preservation and promotional activities that is happening across the board, for its people and to the world around. Would like to keep getting updates on this.

    Thanks
    Prabal

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