IMPHAL, Oct 24 - Mera Houchongba, a festival to promote solidarity and integrity among different ethnic communities in Manipur, was celebrated in a grand way at the historic Kangla Fort on Wednesday.
Performance of age-old rituals, exchange of gifts and presentation of cultural items of different communities were the highlights of the celebration.
SPEAKING ON THE OCCASION, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that it was his childhood aspiration to bring unity and integrity among all the communities living in the State.
Expressing his happiness for the massive turn out this year, he said such turn out showed our strong feeling and desire for a peaceful and united Manipur.
IMPHAL, Oct 24 - Mera Houchongba, a festival to promote solidarity and integrity among different ethnic communities in Manipur, was celebrated in a grand way at the historic Kangla Fort on Wednesday.
Performance of age-old rituals, exchange of gifts and presentation of cultural items of different communities were the highlights of the celebration.
SPEAKING ON THE OCCASION, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that it was his childhood aspiration to bring unity and integrity among all the communities living in the State.
Expressing his happiness for the massive turn out this year, he said such turn out showed our strong feeling and desire for a peaceful and united Manipur.
