An organization named “Socio Cultural
Society of Bishnupriya Manipuri” has been formed by the population of Bishnupriya
Manipuri community residing in Agartala Municipality Area. The society is duly
registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
The society with Gopi
Sinha as President, Maj. Prafulla Kr. Sinha (Retd) Secretary, Apurba Sinha
Treasurer has been formed with the aim to protect, preserve, nurture and flourish the rich socio-cultural
heritage of Bishnupriya Manipuri.
The objectives behind the formation of the organisation are:
(a) To protect the original history,
material evidences and information of heritage and socio-cultural value of
Bishnupriya Manipuri.
(b) To preserve the socio-cultural
heritage of the community including the language of Bishnupriya Manipuri.
(c) To nurture and develop the
socio-cultural activities by regular practice, generating more interest through
awareness and motivation.
(d) To flourish the rich heritage and
socio-cultural activities of Bishnupriya Manipuri by organizing programmes at
State, National and International level.
(e) Certification of the existing expert personalities of
the community in different disciplines, in recognition to their knowledge in
Manipuri dance, song, music and other allied fields, in consultation with the
appropriate authorities and their rehabilitation.
(f) Arrange training and
standardization of knowledge in various disciplines of Bishnupriya Manipuri including
dance, song, music and other allied activities
of the community, in consultation /
collaboration with Government / Semi-Government or private institutes of repute
nature on the field.
(g) To organize competitions on issues
associated with the community.
(h) To introduce certification along
with prizes / incentives for distinction on any field relating to
socio-cultural development of the community.
(i) To make provision for a library to
preserve the important documents, and books of Bishnupriya Manipuri along with
a reading room.
(j) Organize Workshop on :
Mridanga
Badan(Dakula)
Manipuri
Song(Ishalpa)
Making Dresses of
Raash (Pallei)
Hand Weaving (Lahing/
Langau/ Inafi)
Handloom Weaving
(Gamsa/ inafi)
Handicraft (Tapu
Making etc)
Manipuri Dance for
boys and girls etc.
(k) To mediate and liaise with the
State and Central Government for extending various schemes to promote the
socio-cultural, and literary status of Bishnupriya Manipuri.
(l) To organize functions of
Bishnupriya Manipuri in co-ordination with other communities during various
occasions at State and National level.
(m) Establish electronic Library /
Record room for available songs, films, and other activities of important nature
etc.
(n) To set up Dress Bank of
Bishnupriya Manipuri and its outlets, to distribute the same to the needy, for
cultural activities.
(o) To procure & establish stocks
of Mridanga and other musical instruments of Bishnupriya Manipuri and
distribute to the poor and deserving artists.
(p) To encourage formation of teams
voluntarily, for socio-cultural activities of Bishnupriya Manipuri.
(q) To raise fund for carrying out the
activities through subscriptions and contributions, donations and grants from
individuals, Institutions, Governmental and Non-Governmental Agencies and
others.
(r) To raise loans for carrying out
its activities from Individuals, Institutions, Banks, Financial Institutions,
Governmental and Non-Governmental Agencies, Corporate, Business Homes, and
others on suitable term and condition.
(s) To purchase, acquire, build, sell,
manage, and otherwise deal with any movable and immovable property for earning
income for the society in furtherance of the aim and objects of the society.
(t) To set up other required
institutions for carrying out the aim and objects of the society.
(u) To maintain the Society to be
totally non-political social society.
(v) To seek advise / suggestions /
assistance / co-operations from other such societies and vice versa to achieve
the aim and objects.
(w) To undertake any activity
incidental to or related to the above activities.
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