PRESS STATEMENT
Office of the
Hmar Youth Association,
Imphal Joint Headquarter,
Imphal, Manipur.
The Hmar Youth Association, Imphal Joint Headquarter resolved in its meeting not to organise the annual festival 'SIKPUIRUOI' this year. From time immemorial our forefathers celebrated this festival when there is a good harvest and good tidings for the tribe. However, this year it would be unethical and in contrast to our belief to organise or celebrate a social festival at this juncture when the dead bodies of the 'tribal martyrs' are still lying and their last funeral rites are yet to be performed. For the similar reason all members are requested not to participate in the comming KUT celebration in any form.
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Thangthatling Sinate
President
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Zorisang Thiek
Secretarya
