Under
the care of Rev. Fr. Vivian Richards (Parish Priest, St Jude Thaddeus Church, Bengaluru), around 70-80 children and students from my
hometown, who are among the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Manipur,
are pursuing their studies here. We had a meaningful discussion about their
future education and career prospects on Sunday, 16 March 2025. Fr. Vivian gave a positive assurance
that each student would have the opportunity to continue their studies
according to their aspirations. I also suggested exploring job-oriented skill
courses to equip them with practical skills for better career opportunities.
LENT is a significant
period in the Christian calendar, observed as a time of spiritual preparation
leading up to Easter. It lasts for forty days, beginning on Ash Wednesday (5 March 2025) and ending on Holy Saturday (19 April 2025), not counting Sundays.
The forty days symbolize Jesus’ fasting in the wilderness, where He was tempted
by the devil (Matthew 4:1-2, NRSV): “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into
the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty
nights, and afterwards he was famished.”
Lent is
traditionally marked by fasting, prayer, and repentance. Fasting is a way of
drawing closer to God by setting aside physical comforts, following Jesus’
teaching in Matthew 6:16-18 (NRSV): “And whenever you fast, do not look dismal,
like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show others that they
are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you
fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that your fasting may be seen
not by others but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in
secret will reward you.”
Prayer is central
during Lent, as believers seek to strengthen their relationship with God. Jesus
taught His disciples about prayer in Matthew 6:6 (NRSV): “But whenever you
pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in
secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
Repentance is
another key aspect of Lent. Christians use this time to reflect on their lives,
turn away from sin, and seek God’s forgiveness. Joel 2:12-13 (NRSV) calls for
heartfelt repentance: “Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your
heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not
your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.”
Lent ultimately
prepares Christians for the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter
Sunday. It reminds believers of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and His victory
over sin and death. Romans 6:4 (NRSV) declares: “Therefore we have been buried
with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the
dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.”
Through fasting, prayer, and repentance, Lent becomes a
season of renewal, helping Christians grow deeper in faith and devotion to God.
Have a BLESSED SUNDAY!
WITH deep sorrow, I share that Munda Badamajhi - illiterate and mentally challenged among Kandhamal's 7 Innocents' passed away early this morning as a 'CONVICTED MURDERER'.
Though the seven INNOCENTS were released on bail from the Supreme Court in 2019 after 11 years behind bars, the Odisha High Court is STILL sitting on their appeal in the 12th year… What a shame for the judiciary?
I would kindly request those who are unfamiliar with the Kandhamal bloodshed of 2008 & Travesty of Justice to watch the documentary 'INNOCENTS IMPRISONED' to comprehend also the stunning conspiracy at www.release7innocents.com in English, Hindi, Odia or Malayalam.
The full text from my investigative book Who Killed Swami Lakshmanananda? about Munda Badamajhi is here. I met Munda last on February 7. 2025 in Kandhamal and was worried about him as he had suffered stroke and could not even smile.
During the launch of the online campaign www.release 7innocents.com on March 3, 2016 with the illiterate wives of the seven at the Constitution Club in New Delhi, Patriarch of Indian journalism Kuldip Nayar asked me: What is wrong with the nation? Mentally challenged Munda’s death as a ‘convicted murderer’ reinforces that question.
By:- Anto Akkara, award-winning journalist
Dumb’ man among seven convicts
Take the case of Munda Badamajhi, 34, who was picked up by the police in his sleep from his house in the night on October 4, 2008 from Duringpodi village under Madaguda panchayat. Bandigudali, his wife, did not shy away from revealing the true character of her beloved from the same village – when I met her at her house in October 2015.
“He would never go outside the village even for buying his own clothes as he could not distinguish between different denominations of notes. I had to buy lungi for him. He had to depend on others for everything,” an illiterate like Munda, Bandigudali said candidly.
Munda Badamajhi & the Journalist.
“He cannot communicate properly. He would not even mix with other village people due to lack of self-confidence or join them for a drinking session. He works in the field, eats and sleeps at home - like an animal. He is like a dumb man,” she confided stopping short of describing her husband an ‘idiot’.
Yet, the judge who convicted the seven accused declared that the prosecutor had argued the case ‘meticulously’ and produced the ‘reliable witnesses’ to prove the charge of murder against the accused.
“It was around midnight when the police came and pushed open the door. They woke him up and tried to take him away. He asked them ‘why are you taking me away?’ They did not reply. I wanted to give him a shawl. But the police did not allow me,” Bandigudali recounted the arrest of her husband. They told her: “We will give him.”
As the police left, she noticed that they had landed up in the village in three vehicles with over two dozen personnel, including women constables.
After three months, Bandigudali came to know that her husband was in Balliguda jail. Together with Badusi, the wife of Sanatan Badamajhi, Bandigudali went to meet him in jail.
Munda told her hat he was ‘tortured badly’ during the detention and that they had even taken him to a ‘distant jail’.
While reiterating that Munda had been at home on August 23 night when he is alleged to have been in the mob of 25-30 people who carried out the murder at the Ashram, Bandigudali is baffled by the prosecution claim that a muzzle-loading gun had been recovered from their house.“We never had a gun and my husband did not know how to handle a gun. This is shocking,” asserted Bandigudali. Further, she pointed out that no police personnel or investigator had ever visited her house to verify such an allegation after the midnight raid.
Yet, the judgment that found the seven accused guilty and convicted them to life imprisonment pointed out: “His (Investigating Officer S K Patnaik’s) evidence with regard to seizure of the muzzle-loading guns from the house of Duryodhan Sanamajhi, Munda Badamajhi and a gun from the house of Sanatan Badamajhi clearly implicate the above accused persons.”
The judge also dismissed the submission of the defence lawyer that “the investigating officer has manufactured the case in order to rope in the accused persons and this court in absence of any corroboration from independent source should not rely upon his evidence. He has shown the seizure of guns at the house of Duryodhan Sanamajhi, Munda Badamajhi and shirt at the house of Sanatan Badamajhi and had attempted to implicate them for some ulterior motive."
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Kindly spare 16 minutes to WATCH this documentary that exposes what is wrong with Indian democracy and why Kandhamal bloodshed happened & why the 7 Innocent Christians were imprionsed and kept behind bars by subverting the judicial system to perpetrate a political Fraud fooling the entire World.
ps: Got them released after 11 years on bail from the Supreme Cout in 2019
With masters in English literature, post graduate diploma in journalism and LL.B from Delhi University, Anto Akkara has been a journalist with Indian and international media for three decades. The journalist author, who firmly believes that 'the pen is mightier than the sword’, has reported extensively from hotspots in South Asia on human rights, religious issues and social problems.
Akkara has to his credit several 'leader' articles for The Times of India - like ‘Tribals are not museum pieces’, ‘Prisons of the Mind (Myanmar)’ and ‘Lankan landmine’ etc - on sensitive topics and his international investigative reports have been carried even in The Washington Post.
He has covered extensively the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, 2004 tsunami devastation, oppression in Myanmar, and birth of democracy and devastating earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015. In the process, he won a dozen national and international media awards.
For his ‘stellar work’ on Kandhamal conflagration in Odisha state in eastern India, Akkara was conferred the prestigious Titus Brandsma Award for Journalism 2013, instituted in memory of a Dutch journalist Titus Brandsma who was incarcerated for his critical writings against Hitler and died in the infamous Dachau concentration camp in 1942.
In December 2018: Akkara was conferred the ‘Journalist of Substance’ award of Delhi Minorities Commission for his persistent campaign for Truth & Justice for Kandhamal.
Unit 13 apat Member 91 chia khawm in By-Election chu lawting tak ah zaw ahi tai. VPC LINGSIPHAI BLOCK Lalpa'n la mau hun pui hen la Gam leh Nam a ding ah na hawi na pha hung sem thei ding in thei tawp hun suan un ti dawisak na ka hun lan ui.
Prominent Civil Society Activists like Mr Irfan Engineer, Ms Teesta Setalvad, Fr Cedric Prakash, Fr Prakash Louis, Fr Anthony Dias engage with both secular and faith based organisations in understanding Democracy: perspectives and responses to build a sustained and organic people's network to engage in promoting constitutional and democratic values.
#WorldConsumerRightsDay is celebrated annually to serve as an essential reminder of the need to uphold consumer rights and protection. The day is also an opportunity to promote the basic rights of all consumers and encourage those rights to be respected and protected.
Lamka, 14 March 2025: The Zomi Mothers' Association (ZMA), in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), organised a Legal Awareness Programme at Khominthang, New Lamka. Sponsored by the Manipur State Legal Services Authority, the event aimed to educate the public on fundamental legal rights and responsibilities.
The programme featured key presentations, including a session on the Rule of Law by Advocate Thanglianmung, a member of the Zomi Council Legal Department, followed by an interactive discussion. Another session, led by Man Jewel of the Zomi Council Legal Department, focused on the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Indian Citizens. Participants also engaged in discussions on the implications of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) under President’s Rule and its legal context.
The keynote address underscored the role of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in implementing legal services programmes at the district level. As part of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), with State Legal Services Authorities (SALSAs) functioning at the state level, the DLSA primarily handles cases related to service matters and injury claims.
15/03/2025 (Sat): Union Home Minister Amit Shah in tuni sunnung in Aizawl hong pha a, Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma in Thuampui helipad ah ana muak hi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Aizawl khopi sung a kipat a Assam Rifles-te Zokhawsang a akisuankhiatna ding uh toh kisai program, Assam Rifles, Sector 23 Khatla, a hunzatna uap hi.
Pu Amit Shah in tuni hunzatna program pen Assam Rifles Camp suankhiatna kia ahikei a, hun hong paizel ding a leng Mizoram’ a dia hun poimohtak ahi, chi’n gen hi. Assam Rifles-te akisuankhiat ding uh India solkar in Mizoram mipite ngaipoimoh ahihdan suklatna leh Mizoram in ma asawnna dia phualpi solkar’ kipiakna ahihthu gen hi. Phualpi solkar in Mizoram leh Mal’sak state-te’ kivakhna thei in, kimawlna lam leh tourism lam ah theihtawp suahpih atupthu gen hi.
Phualpi solkar in Mizoram’ a dia nna asepkhit tuam² te taaklang' in, Mizoram a dia phualpi solkar in tup leh ngim tuam² aneih; cheng vbs 2500/- National Highway bawlna ding hiding ahihthu-te, Aizawl to Kolasib zotna lampi cheng vbs 1740/- senna dingte, Aizawl to Tuipang lampi National Highway bawlna dia cheng vbs 1600/- senna dingte, Mizoram sung mun tuam² a bamboo link road bawlna ding cheng vbs 100/- val senna dingte taaklang hi. Mizoram pen mun galmuang leh gam etlawmtak ahihzel theih adeihsak thu leh huaimah leng PM Narendra Modi’ vision ahihthu gen hi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in tuni nitaklam in Raj Bhavan zuan ngal a, zan khat giak in, zingchiang in Lengpui Airport a kipat in Assam zuan nawn ding hi.
The representatives of the Zomi Students' Federation - General Headquarters (ZSF-GHQ) today i.e., 15-03-2025 paid a visit to the offices of the Zo-Reunification Organisation (ZORO), General Headquarters and the office of the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), General Headquarters in Aizawl.
During the meeting with ZORO, various matters such as, FMR, brotherhood among others were discussed. ZSF also submitted a memorandum to the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah through ZORO.
A courtesy meeting was also held with MZP GHQ at their office in Aizawl during which the two student bodies held an informal discussion.
VPC President Pu leh Vice President Pu in kitepna anei pet uh lim le mel et thei ding ahung kitak lang ahi, banah tuni hunmat dan detail deu in neukhat anuai agual hin vak tak lang hitiu.
The newly elected Vaiphei Peoples' Council Gen. HQ. for the Term 2024 - 2027
President (Pu Khatkhotong Baite and Vice-President Pu Ngulzathang
Date: 15th March, 2025 (Saturday) Time: 1:30 pm Place : Mata Community Hall, Mata Village
14.2.2025.15.3.2025-ZRA-EC te makaih na tawh kum(10)nuaih siah naupang te Vaitamin leh zah tui zaha tuamtuam tawh papih na neih cih thu kiza hi. Cikha/Khuadam/Vanglai/Khenman/Khuaivum khua te ah pai khin ta in aban ban in sep to lai ding in zong gel na ki nei ci in Cpt.MantungNung in pulak na nei hi.
Hih bang nong vai hawn uh ki lungdam mhmh hi Gam hoih loh tawh van man tam tawh siavuan siamah zuat ding hak sak mhmh hi. Lungdam mhmh ung mailam ah Khakhat khat vei ta cidam na lam nong et sak ding uh zong lunggulh mhmh ung ci in mipi lampan in zong gen na nei hi.
Sum leh pai leh tha leh ngal tawh na mapan na uh Topa'n azah tampi ing hong thuk sak ta hen.
WKIC visiting site of ANGLO - KUKI WAR (1917 - 1919) MEMORIAL PARK along with the CHIEF of D. Vaison village - Rev D Haokholun Haokip & village Authority. D. Vaison Hill Range, (THANGTING RANGE),SONGPI - Lamka KUKILAND📍 ✊
Who is Alfred, the Manipur MP who 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝟑𝟕𝟏𝐂 to demand a separate Budget for Manipur Hills in the Parliament? He was an MLA in the previous Manipur Assembly but was defeated in the election for the current Manipur Assembly. His MP constituency includes 8 Meitei inhabited valley assembly constituencies. It is considered that the votes of these 8 Meitei constituencies were pivotal for his win, thanks to @INCManipur for their successful campaign exploiting the crisis.
𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝟑𝟕𝟏𝐂:
👉It mandates the Manipur Assembly to create HAC consisting of hill MLAs to oversee matters related to the hill area.
👉The HAC has the power to review and recommend policies on matters affecting the hill areas, especially regarding customary laws, land, and resources.
👉The Governor of Manipur has a special responsibility to ensure the proper administration of these hill areas and must report to the President on related issues.
So it is the responsibility of the HAC to advise on policies and audit if the Manipur government is functioning as per their recommendations, if not they can bring the matter to the president via the governor.
👉 Section (5) of 371C explicitly stated that the HAC shall endeavour to:
1. 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬, particularly by promoting the 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 of these areas.
2. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 between the people of the Hill Areas and those in other parts of the state by ensuring 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, thereby contributing to the overall augmentation of the state's resources.
Thus Article 371C is to foster 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 within Manipur, not to divide as spuriously demanded by divisive forces like MP Alfred!
The 23 July 2022 (For Educational purpose & various Social Organisations in the state)
By:-
DR TS HAOKIP Chairman, Kuki Reformation Forum (KReF)
Manipur, once known as the 'Land of Jewels' by Pandit Jawarlal Nehru (https//factly.in...) and locally termed as 'Sanaleibak' or Kangleipak surrounded by 9 (nine) hills with oval shaped valley, has been the abode of it's indigeneous people such as the Meiteis(Kathe) including Meitei- Pangals in the valley, the Kukis in the inner layer and the Manipuri Nagas at the outer portion of the so termed Outer Manipur.
According to Triveni Wakhom (epao.net), the population of Manipur in 1951 stands at 5,77,635. Out of this figure, Meitei/ Kathe population as per 1951 Census of Manipur stands at 3,77,191 with 1, 85,803 males and 1,91,388 female population respectively.
Coming to ethnic Kukis in Manipur, who are always termed as Foreigners/Migrants in the state by some ignorant groups, the underlying data of Kuki population in Manipur in the year 1951 as per Census of India 1951, Part XII, Assam, Manipur & Tripura (page 86 & 87) stands as under.
Data and list of Kuki tribes and clans and their respective populations as per 1951 is here below.
The above data and tabulation as per Census of India for Manipur state clearly shows the indigeneity of Kukis in the state. Mention may be made that in the year 1956 Scheduled Tribes & Scheduled Castes Modification Act 1956 Compressed all these 30 Kuki Clans, sub-clans & Tribes under 22/23 recognised tribes.
To put up in nutshell, the Meitei@ Kathe population in 1951 was 3,77,191 (Census of India 1951 for Manipur). As per 2011 General census of Manipur, the total population of Manipur is 28,55,749 and that of Meitei comes to 14/15 lakhs as of now. At this growth rate of Meitei population for 60 years, Kuki population in Manipur as of now ought be 6-7 lakhs, but it is lower than the ought to be growth rate, may be due to migration of some Kuki tribes into neighbouring states of Nagaland, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Myanmar.
As for instance, Rangkhol Kuki tribe whose population in 1951 in Manipur was 538 is no more in Manipur, they have migrated into Tripura and Ralte Kuki whose population was 39 in Manipur in 1951 have migrated into Mizoram, and is now, Raltes are no more in Manipur tribe list and General Census records in the state.
Therefore, all tribes and communities in the state of Manipur must know the actual demographic of Manipur, in the past and present, thereby ushering peace & peaceful co-existence. Or else if the present hatred for Kukis continue to exist, the world will surely come to know that we cannot live together side by side, which will bring forth disintegration of the state.
With special references to, Letter No. B- R/67/DC/874-5, dated, the 6th April 1968, addressed to:
1.Shri R.K Birendra Singh, Sub-divisional Officer, Ukhrul, and
2. Shri S. Sarat Singh,
Sub-divisional Officer, Tengnoupal,
And Copy to: The Under Secretary (Rehabilitation) reminder letter No. 37/7/67-R, dated the 28th May 1968.... factual clarification is hereby made as under.
That the so termed Kuki and Naga Refugees were not actually refugees, they are repatriated Indian citizens, who migrated into Kabo Valley (now in Burma) during 1950s from Ukhrul & Tengnoupal districts due to Naga Militants (NNC -Tangkhul Region)'s excessive harassment of innocent and an armed kuki civilian villagers and assassination of Kuki leaders and chiefs. As per detail data found in the book entitled, "Zalengam, the Kuki Nation" (2008) page 558- 563, altogether 36 Kuki Chiefs and leaders were assassinated and 64 Kuki Villages were uprooted from 1950 to 1980 by Manipuri Naga Militants who later came to be known as National Socialist Council of Nagalim , Issac- Muivah (NSCN-IM) on 30 April 1988.
The Govt of Burma in 1967 conducted KHODAWMI OPERATION to flush out Indian citizens from political Burma and sent back all Indians who migrated into Burma from Manipur. This repatriation of Indian citizens from Burma was conducted with the mutual approval of Govt of India & Govt of Manipur and Govt of Burma respectively. This repatriated Indian citizens were provided reliefs by the Govt of India through Govt of Manipur vide D.C. No. B-R/DC/1314- 6, 6 June 1968. Original Kuki settlers of Kabo Valley were made to stay back in Burma by the Burmese Govt. It is also to note that there were also Naga Indian citizens who were among the repatriated refugees in 1967.
There are so many Kuki Villages in Kabo Valley, a one time British Indian- Manipur territory and many Tangkhul Naga villages in Somra Tract of Burma, where the Tangkhuls originated. One should not forget that ethnic Kukis@ Kuki-Chins' ancestral land (G.A Grierson 1904) stretched from:
NORTH -:Naga Hills,
SOUTH - Sandoway of Burma, including Chinhills,
EAST - Myittha River,
WEST - Bay of Bengal.
The Encyclopedia Britannica (1962) Vol. 13, 511 also recorded the Kukis as inhabiting both sides of mountains dividing Assam and Bengal from Burma including present day Manipur Hills. The British demarcation of Kuki-Chin territory into three independent countries of India (1947), Burma (1948) and Bangladesh (1972) rendered Kukis divided into three International boundaries. It is undeniable fact that
Kuki-Chins are indigenous people of India, Burma and Bangladesh respectively.
It is also imperative to note that there are about 1.5 lakh Kuki populations in the present Manipur state in 1951, before Manipur statehood in 1972, as Haokip, Kipgen, khongjai/ Khongsai, Touthang, Suhte, Paite, Simte, Gangte, Zou etc. etc.. (Census of India 1951 for Manipur).
Kuki Independence Hills and Historical Territories:
The Kuki-Chin people historically inhabited vast regions spanning across multiple modern-day countries, including parts of Northeastern India, Myanmar (Burma), and Bangladesh. These areas include the Kuki Independence Hills, which stretch across parts of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The Kukis' ancestral lands were never confined solely to the Meitei-dominated valley of Manipur but spread across a larger area that included the Kabaw Valley region, which is now in Myanmar.
The Kukis' presence in Kabo Valley, situated between India and Myanmar, further complicates the territorial claims of the Meitei Kingdom. Historically, Kabaw Valley, along with the surrounding areas, was home to both Kuki and Naga communities. The Kukis in particular were known to inhabit not only parts of Manipur but also Kabo Valley, which was once part of British India-Manipur territory. The Kuki people's historical ties to the region suggest that Kabaw Valley and the surrounding lands were not exclusively under Meitei control, but part of a broader, multi-ethnic Kuki-Naga territorial domain.
The Kukis and Meitei Community:
If we accept that the Kukis are an indigenous and separate ethnic group, distinct from the Meitei community, the claim to Kabaw Valley becomes even more complicated. The Meitei community, traditionally the dominant group in the valley of Manipur, has a long history of cultural and political dominance within the region. However, the Kukis are not typically considered part of the Meitei community. While the Kukis have historically lived within the territorial boundaries of what is now the state of Manipur, they were often viewed as distinct from the Meitei, with their own language, culture, and political structures.
In this context, if we treat the Kukis as an "outside" group, separate from the Meitei community, then their historical claim to Kabaw Valley, a region with significant Kuki settlements, becomes much stronger. The Kukis' transnational presence in Kabo Valley and surrounding areas means that the valley cannot be automatically categorized as part of the Meitei Kingdom, particularly if the Kukis are not considered part of the Meitei ethnic group.
3. The Historical Transfer of Kabaw Valley:
The second article touches on the historical dispute over Kabaw Valley, where Sanajaoba claims that the valley was under Manipuri rule since 1450. However, historical accounts and the perspectives of other ethnic communities, including the Kukis, challenge this assertion. The Kukis have historically been integral to the region, particularly in Kabo Valley. If we consider the Kukis as a separate ethnic group or as outsiders to the Meitei community, the territory in question was never exclusively under Meitei control. Instead, it was part of a more complex, multi-ethnic region that included Kuki, Naga, and other communities.
Additionally, the British colonial administration in India had demarcated boundaries that divided the Kuki-Chin territories into three separate countries: India, Burma (Myanmar), and Bangladesh. This further reinforces the idea that the Kukis' historical territories, including Kabaw Valley, were never part of a singular Meitei-dominated region.
Conclusion:
If the Kukis are viewed as outsiders to the Meitei community, then Kabaw Valley, along with the surrounding Kuki Independence Hills, should not be considered part of the Meitei Kingdom. The Kukis' ancestral land stretches across multiple borders, including significant portions of what is now Myanmar, where Kabaw Valley is located. The Kukis' presence in the region, combined with their distinct cultural, ethnic, and historical identity, challenges the claim that Kabaw Valley is solely a part of the Meitei domain.
Thus, acknowledging the Kukis as an independent ethnic group with historical ties to Kabaw Valley undermines any claim that the valley was exclusively under the control of the Meitei Kingdom. If the Kukis are considered outsiders, then Kabaw Valley and its surrounding areas should be seen as part of the broader Kuki territorial domain, rather than as a Meitei possession.
14-03-2025---Mizoram Home Minister K Sapdanga in aseina achun Mizoram gamsung a Refugee chule IDPs ho abonchan mi 41,355 record aum thu asei in ahi. Hiche holah ahin mi 33,505 ho chu Myanmar akon refugee ahiuvin chule mi 5,633 ho chu Manipur gamsung boijeh a hung lut ho ahiuvin chule mi 2,217 lho chu Bangladesh akon refugee ahiuve ati. Sapdanga in aseibena achun hiche holoi vesui ding in High-Level committee jong akisemdoh in nitin a ngaichat hou tanglouva amu jing theina ding uva avettup ding u ahi dan jong asei in ahi.
5th & 6th March 2025 --- "Kukite Land holding system Modified akibol louleh kinungle louding kahiuve" - IDPs
Kuki Inpi Lhungtin Block leh KISH & SAHILCA in RR tohgonna noiya *"Twichin Grouping Centre"* hi, alolhinna dinga KILB lamkaiho a kon'a WKZIC in Ground Zero Status Report kimu anoiya hi ahi.
1. *Kuki Inpi, Lhungtin Block (KILB):* IDPs ho ahung nung kilenom lou uleh Gamhi kihuhjou chom chom lou ding ahi.
2. *IDPs:* Land holding system akikhel a Khomiten jong 'INMUN & LOUMUN' chung cheh a Khomiten thuneina akinei louding leh kinungle talou ding kahiuve.
*SoS Call Attention:* KILB, KISH leh SAHILCA in hiche Lhungtin Block a "Twichin Hom" hi *LAND HOLDING SYSTEM* modify (Semtoh) ahilou leh IDPs ho koima kile nom lou ahi tihi KILB report a kon'a kihechu Twichin Grouping Centre hi lolhing louding ahi tihi ahi.
*WKZIC NGEHNA:*
KILB, KISH leh SAHILCA Lamkaihon hiche IDPs ho ngehna hi suhbulhing a, Gamsung huhtei2 dinga hiche ngehna hi phatah a gelkhom a IDPs ho akinthei pen'a koudoh hi Gamle Nam ihuhtupna diuva tepna sangpen hung kibol ahi.
*POV:* Pastor Sholal thusei chu geldoh jing ute, thuboi phat le *e-gam*, thunop phat le *ka-gam*😅
Tuibong, Southern Kukiland: Outgoing KSO General Headquarters President, Pu Sasang Vaiphei, delivering his farewell speech as he steps down after years of dedicated service.
We extend our deepest gratitude for his unwavering commitment and countless sacrifices for the community.
Having served as an Executive Member across *KSO Units, Block, District, and GHQ* for an incredible *21 years,* he officially retires from KSO today.
However, his journey of service continues at a higher level through various social organizations.
The Kuki Students' Organisation Delhi & NCR is thrilled to express our warmest congratulations to our former Vice President ( External ), KSOD & NCR ( 2023-24 ), Mr. Lungsetmang Hangshing on his outstanding success in the SSC CGL ( 2024 ) and subsequent selection as Postal Assistant.
His remarkable achievement is a testament to his unwavering dedication, unrelenting perseverance, and unshakeable commitment to excellence. This accomplishment is a shining example of his tireless efforts and relentless pursuit of excellence.
We are deeply honored to share in his jubilation and witness his professional ascendance as he embarks on this new chapter in his career. May his exceptional talent and expertise continue to uplift us.
Wishing him sustained success, fulfillment, and prosperity in his illustrious career.
Best regards,
Department of Education Kuki Students' Organisation, Delhi & NCR
Who would have expected that the philosopher Socrates, known for his wisdom, intellect, and powerful words, lived in an environment filled with shouting, ignorance, and hostility from his wife?
This woman was known for being domineering, sharp-tongued, strong and forcing her husband to leave home at dawn and return only after sunset every day. Yet, Socrates once said about her:
"I am indebted to this woman. Without her, I would not have learned that wisdom lies in silence and happiness in sleep."
He also said: "I have been afflicted with three calamities: language, poverty, and my wife. The first I overcame through diligence, the second through frugality, but the third - I could never overcome."
One day, while Socrates was sitting with his students, his wife began shouting and insulting him, as was her habit. However, this time, to everyone's surprise, she poured water over his head. Wiping his face in astonishment, Socrates calmly remarked: "We should have expected rain after all that thunder."
Socrates' calm demeanor & silence eventually led to his wife's death from a heart attack.
Yes, she passed away after starting yet another heated argument with Socrates. While he remained silent, at peace, and unbothered, she erupted like a volcano. The intense anger caused severe pain in her heart and shoulder, leading to her death that same night.
14th March, 2025 ----------------------------- Heartiest congratulations to the following Ultimates for excelling in *SSC CGL 2024 Final examination* and securing coveted spots on the *final merit lists*.
1. *Paogoulal Singsit* - Auditor, CGDA 2. *L. Henminthang Haokip* - Postal Assistant 3. *Francis Manglalsuong* - Auditor, CGDA 4. *Vida Roparmawi* - Postal Assistant 5. *Ngamgoumang Misao* - ASO in Central Secretariat Service 6. *Roselyn V Singsit* - Postal Assistant 7. *Cross Laltlinzo Changsan* - Auditor, CGDA 8. *Lungsetmang Hangshing* - Postal Assistant 9. *L. Thangminlal Mate* - Auditor, CGDA 10. *Lallawmkim* - Auditor, CGDA 11. *Seiminthang Haokip* - Tax Assistant (CBIC) 12. *Lalthuamson Suantak* - Tax Assistant (CBIC) 13. *S. Martin Lhungdim* - Tax Assistant (CBDT) 14. *Lhingdeihoi Kholhou* - Postal Assistant 15. *Yanggunlal Chongloi* - Sub Inspector (CBI)
These remarkable achievements reflect their perseverance and academic excellence. We wish them continued success in their future endeavours. ---------------------------------------- 🅤🅛🅣🅘🅜🅐🅣🅔 *Tuibong Forest Gate* Churachandpur, Manipur
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