Kuki community observes Sahnit Ni – Black Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ufg4YFzIHKDNXfxgC658F34nWlgCM3vJCJNTtHNMzWki46r5QYCSSolu_gZY8DdlQnh5WDZ0wnc-ju9bYG_1UZRN6BzeR3AS2Y7074gzOsxhkOa5wrc59tJPEUGbCnzUWLMEln6qqgnk/s1600/Kuki+Black+Day.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ufg4YFzIHKDNXfxgC658F34nWlgCM3vJCJNTtHNMzWki46r5QYCSSolu_gZY8DdlQnh5WDZ0wnc-ju9bYG_1UZRN6BzeR3AS2Y7074gzOsxhkOa5wrc59tJPEUGbCnzUWLMEln6qqgnk/s200/Kuki+Black+Day.png" /></a></div>Kangpokpi, September 13, 2014: Observed as Kuki Black Day or Sahnit Ni – in local dialect, annually on September 13 since the past several years by the Kukis all over the globe, this year too according to the cabinet meeting resolution of Kuki Inpi Manipur Kuki community at Sadar Hills also observed the day in memory of the Kuki victims who were killed during the Naga-Kuki ethnic clashes that took place during 1990s.<br /> <br /> The Black Day observance at Kangpokpi brought all business establishment and educational institutions as well as Govt. administration completely to a stand-still.<br /> <br /> Every households in the town hoisted black flags and everyone were seen clad with black cloths while daily activities were suspended even though vehicular movement was witnessed with black flags fixed in all the vehicles.<br /> <br /> Early in the morning every church held mass prayer for the victims’ family. <br /> <br /> At noon many people mostly women clad with black clothes gathered at the memorial site where a monument had been erected last year in front of Inspection Bungalow, Kangpokpi to mourn and pay homage to the victims listed in the monument.<br /> <br /> Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills General Secretary N. Sehjalien Gangte lamented that on September 13 in 1993 more than 100 innocent Kukis were mercilessly killed which remained the highest number of Kukis killed in a single day, in the NSCN (IM) ethnic cleansing in Manipur.<br /> <br /> The Black Day is observed on September 13 every year in memory of the innocent Kukis killed on this day in 1993 and on other days during the tumultuous period of the ethnic clash continued Gangte.<br /> <br /> While referring the Kukis as peace loving people the Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills General Secretary further said that the observation is not against anyone but to commemorate and mourn the victims and also to pressure the government in taking specific measures to deliver justice to all the victims as well as compensate and resettle the displaced Kuki villagers.<br /> <br /> A candle light service was also held at the memorial site later in the evening at 6 O’clock under the leadership of Kangpokpi Town Churches Fellowship where a mass prayer was held.<br /> <br /> The Kuki Black Day was also observed at Gelnal along the Imphal-Tamenglong road in the presence of Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills President Seikhomang Khongsai where after a prayer session, people observed two minutes' silence in honour of the ethnic clash victims.<br /> <br /> Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills President Seikhomang Khongsai said that the commemorative function is being organized to restore peace, unity and integrity among different communities of Manipur, particularly between Nagas and Kukis.<br /> <br /> While urging other communities not to interpret the observance in the wrong sense, the KISH supremo prayed that such painful, ugly incidents should not recur in future.<br /> <br /> The Black Day was also observed at Laikot in Sadar Hills in remembrance of the 106 innocent men, women and children murdered on September 13, 1993. <br /> <br /> During the observance various CSOs leaders, Church leaders and elders spoke on the need for reconciliation and restoration of peace and normalcy in the State where they also prayed for the departed souls.<br /> <br /> In the meantime, Kangpokpi Town Committee Secretary Haokholun Chongloi said that the term Kuki-Naga ethnic clash used by some people is totally wrong before adding that it was a coordinated attack on the innocent Kukis, including small children and women, by the NSCN (IM).<br /> <br /> Source: Imphal Free Press

Kuki community observes Sahnit Ni – Black Day

Kangpokpi, September 13, 2014: Observed as Kuki Black Day or Sahnit Ni – in local dialect, annually on September 13 since the past several y...

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Sadar Hills civil bodies meet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEjCxBR4q8ReI9LuWe0tv60uNeQP4QZhz_d4IRdpstQYDswVRrnMvFTl7-FZLy6hDA_mUpjFPvz-N6HLPHHOFwMLZ5WxMq_50ko6kxh2Xt_hGY4SF8ZfHCAV8QsnvMW3CAjZgn9rwFyQe/s1600/Sadar+Hills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEjCxBR4q8ReI9LuWe0tv60uNeQP4QZhz_d4IRdpstQYDswVRrnMvFTl7-FZLy6hDA_mUpjFPvz-N6HLPHHOFwMLZ5WxMq_50ko6kxh2Xt_hGY4SF8ZfHCAV8QsnvMW3CAjZgn9rwFyQe/s200/Sadar+Hills.jpg"></a></div>Imphal, September 12, 2014: The civil bodies of Sadar Hills, The Sadar Hills Chief association SAHILCA, Kuki-Inpi, KSO, TSA and Women Union held a meeting on September 8 at Motbung in regards to the Village Development Committee contradicting the existing village authorities and the New Land Policy in the hill districts of Manipur, according to statement issued by the Secretary Information and Publicity of SAHILCA.

Sadar Hills civil bodies meet

Imphal, September 12, 2014: The civil bodies of Sadar Hills, The Sadar Hills Chief association SAHILCA, Kuki-Inpi, KSO, TSA and Women Union ...

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Public meeting lined up to discuss Sadar Hills

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMq5u2PjvfB2dTPCu6GZHBUXPtoJVoofg58BkcUKoHTzy6BESv-UodqLbM4fkXdlqRhYlrTp0a5AFML01hYe6UpVuaJv1qusdce-HQR4DUKe5qeKlmk2Mt62RCmTGLfvegsRVhYAMeOJtE/s1600/Sadar+Hills+District+Demand.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMq5u2PjvfB2dTPCu6GZHBUXPtoJVoofg58BkcUKoHTzy6BESv-UodqLbM4fkXdlqRhYlrTp0a5AFML01hYe6UpVuaJv1qusdce-HQR4DUKe5qeKlmk2Mt62RCmTGLfvegsRVhYAMeOJtE/s200/Sadar+Hills+District+Demand.JPG" /></a></div>Kangpokpi, September 11, 2014: The more than four decades old Sadar Hills issue is likely to put the State Government in a clammy situation once again with the Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills, on behalf of the people of Sadar Hills, calling upon all Kuki civil organizations for a public meeting on September 15 to discuss the Sadar Hills issue.<br /> <br /> The longest and, perhaps, the most profound public movement ever, referred to as 123 days agitation, from July 1 to October 31 in 2011, the Sadar hills issue rendered the population of Manipur, both valley and hills in a strangle like situation. The issue ended with the signing of an MoU between the State Government and SHDDC leaders in the midnight of October 31, 2011 at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Imphal.<br /> <br /> The Sadar Hills movement is likely to take place once again with the Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills calling for a public meeting on the issue of Gamnom-Sapormeina on September 15.<br /> <br /> Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills General Secretary, N Sehjalien, said that after more than four decades of public movement on Sadar Hills districthood issue, the Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills – House of the Kukis- has called a crucial public meeting on the issue of Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Act 1971 (Parliament Act No.76 of 1971, 26 December, 1971).<br /> <br /> The Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills articulated the people’s unhappiness against Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, who vowed to declare Sadar Hills as a full-fledged district within 6 months after the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly. But the CM has failed to translate his promise into reality even after 3 years approximately.<br /> <br /> The Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills has, therefore, called the public meeting to discuss on the issue of complete implementation of Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Act, 1971, N Sehjalien asserted.<br /> <br /> According to Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills General Secretary, apart from Ministers, MLAs, MDCs and former leaders of Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee, leaders of block-wise Kuki Inpi, SAHILCA, Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills, Area-wise Chief Associations, Kuki Students’ Organization Sadar Hills, TSA Sadar Hills, TTC Sadar Hills, KOHR and various other social workers would be attending the said meeting.<br /> <br /> Some noted writers have pigeonholed Sadar Hills Movements so far into two phases - the movement that covered the period from 1971 to 2010 as the First Phase and the movement that occurred in the year 2011, also described as ‘Public Movement’ in view of the mass response and participation, as the second phase. Any further movement after the public meeting on September 15, would be the third phase of Sadar Hills movement in Manipur.<br /> <br /> Seikhomang Khongsai, President of Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills, asserted that the MoU signed between the State Government and the SHDDC leaders only suspended the agitation.<br /> <br /> The movement for Sadar Hills, however, was kept alive. The sacrifices and sufferings of the people of Sadar Hills, therefore, in pursuit of their goal to attain justice, political autonomy, administrative power and economic development would not go in vain, pointed out the KISH Chief. He further asserted that autonomy of the Sadar Hills would consolidate the integrity of Manipur while prolonged delay in resolving the issue would only create a radical political change in Manipur and would remain a political blunder for the authority concerned.<br /> <br /> In 1971, during the process for granting Statehood to Manipur, the Government of India promulgated an Act of Parliament, called Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Act, 1971 (vide Section 4 of Sub-Section 3, Bill No. 76 of 26/12/1971) for safeguarding the hill areas and protection of the tribals in Manipur, Seikhomang Khongsai said adding that the Act provided for the creation of 6 Autonomous District Councils in the hill areas of Manipur for ultimate conversion of the State into a full-fledged district, viz., Manipur North Autonomous District (Senapati), Sadar Hills Autonomous District (Sadar Hills), Manipur East Autonomous District (Ukhrul), Tengnoupal Autonomous District (Chandel), Manipur South Autonomous District (Churachandpur) and Manipur West Autonomous District (Tamenglong).<br /> <br /> A notification was, thus, issued by SM Krishnatry, the then Chief Secretary to the Government of Manipur (vide No. 28/1/71 of dated 14/02/1972). Subsequently, Manipur attained Statehood in 1972 under Article 371-C of the Constitution of India. And, out of the six said autonomous councils five of them were given full-fledged district status, with the exception of Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council. The district continues to be under the North District of Manipur awaiting to be declared a full-fledged district even though it has a fully functional ADC since 1971, the KISH supremo pointed out.<br /> <br /> A thing is worth if granted to when demanded; rubbish as useless debris when no more desired or solicited, quoted the supremo of KISH while adding that in view of the legitimacy and legality of the demand, an amicable solution would be better than repressive measures and indifference in dealing on the part of the Government on the Sadar Hills issue.<br /> <br /> Tracing the Sadar Hills movement in 2011 or 123 days of agitation the Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills President said that undoubtedly 2011 Sadar Hills movement was unique in terms of mass response and participation and also the fact that the issue went up to the level of the Union Government, the Prime Minister of India and even the then her Excellency, the President of India.<br /> <br /> True in the sense that the 2011 Sadar Hills movement was a failure as Sadar Hills once again failed to attain the goal of districthood while considering the Manipur State Government request to have faith once more in its sincerity to solve and address the issue as well as the tremendous hardship meted out to the people of Manipur, stated the KISH supremo.<br /> <br /> This time too if any movement is to be initiated, a competent committee will be formed again to spearhead the movement pointed out the KISH chief while soliciting the presence of all who are concerned with Sadar Hills issue.<br /> <br /> Source: The Sangai Express

Public meeting lined up to discuss Sadar Hills

Kangpokpi, September 11, 2014: The more than four decades old Sadar Hills issue is likely to put the State Government in a clammy situation ...

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KSO alleges fund misuse in IT road construction

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTbZP_S_JC4tXlA7YCI7p-MhYAbzAlT-s2-oJJVDuyfwrcNaPwhg_w6wTrRP7-BLstKHNKLttAQvqy11P0AX-wfVog-DjWd2toreO-v3yZCtXHCQ8n1-jcEJBPvbLKihTCL2I75WWY8iy/s1600/Manipur+Roads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTbZP_S_JC4tXlA7YCI7p-MhYAbzAlT-s2-oJJVDuyfwrcNaPwhg_w6wTrRP7-BLstKHNKLttAQvqy11P0AX-wfVog-DjWd2toreO-v3yZCtXHCQ8n1-jcEJBPvbLKihTCL2I75WWY8iy/s200/Manipur+Roads.jpg"></a></div>Kangpokpi, August 30 2014 : Dissatisfied with the progress and quality of the construction work along Imphal-Tamenglong Road from Kangpokpi to Tamei under North East Council programme, Kuki Students' Organization Sadar Hills warned of launching various agitations, if the concerned authority fails to construct the road in accordance to the NEC guidelines.

KSO alleges fund misuse in IT road construction

Kangpokpi, August 30 2014 : Dissatisfied with the progress and quality of the construction work along Imphal-Tamenglong Road from Kangpokpi ...

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