Introduction:
The Hmars are indigenous tribe
among the scheduled tribe recognised by the Constitution of India in 1951.
Their culture, folklore and way of living shows that they have an unique
identity since time immemorial. Their geographical inhabitant covers mainly the
North Eastern region of India. The Hmars are hard working and peace loving
people who contributed their talents and man power resources through various discipline
viz Civil, Police, Foreign Services and Central secretariat of India. There are
innumerable numbers of the Hmars who are faithfully contributed their services in
almost all the state government services of India as well as in multinational
company.
Hmar
Martyrs’ Day (16th May):
Inspite of the Hmar people
contribution, the government of India as well as government of North Eastern
states are reluctant to redress the grievances of the Hmar who are totally
neglected of infrastructure development in their areas. Anyone could understand
this fact if they happen to travel the Hmar areas in the north eastern region
of India. After repeated appeal, prayers and democratic protest made by various
civil organizations, more subjugation and suppression of their rights and dues
are the only replied they got. This led to more intense agitation by way of
taking local made arms to defend them self. Rather than understanding the
plight of the Hmars, they are tagging as an arms group who are indulge in
illegal activist against the state government especially in Mizoram, Manipur
and Assam. This led to the lost of many innocent lives of the Hmars in their
movement to uplift their society and dominated areas. Fortunately, due to the
intervention of the Central government, Suspension of Operation (SoO) had been
signed with the State government which resulted to lower rate of violence and
lost of innocent lives. But neither amicable solution nor infrastructure
development has been implemented especially in the Hmar areas till date. It is
a hope for the Hmars that this step motherly treatment made by various state
governments of the North Eastern States of India be a thing of the past at the
earliest.
Hmar
Martyrs’ Trophy Ogranising Board (HMARTOB):
In order to find an amicable
solution of the Hmar Movement, the Hmar Inpui (Hmar Supreme House) consisting
of 9 Hmar active organization affiliated to the HMAR INPUI viz. Hmar Youth
Association (HYA), Hmar Students Association (HSA), Hmar Women Association
(HWA), Hmar Artist Association (HAA), Hmar Christian Leaders Forum (HCLF), Hmar
Literature Society (HLS), Hmar Art & Culture (HAC), Hmar Peoples Convention(Democratic)-(HPCD),
Hmar National Union (HNU) set up a committee named HMARTOB to mark and show
respect to the departed souls of the Hmars who laid down their lives for the
upliftment of the Hmar society . In connection with this, 16th May
of every year is celebrated as HMAR MARTYRS’ DAY.
In order to find more
democratic way of movement as well as to inculcate a healthy environment among
the new generation, the HMARTOB organized STATE LEVEL HMAR MARTYRS’ FOOTBALL
TOURNAMENT at Saikawt Playground, Churachandpur since 2003. Marathon race,
shot-put and various indigenous games are also included in the discipline of
the games.
In this year 2016, the 13th
STATE LELVEL HMAR MARTYRS’ FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
league match opening day was kick-off on the 12th April, 2016
and the grand final match will be play on the 16th May, 2016. The
tournament is register and recognised by the Churachandpur District Sports
Association (CDSA), Churachandpur District, Manipur. 32 clubs from the North
East States were participated in this tournament and watch by more than 10000
fans every day. It is expected that more than 20000 will watch the grand finale
which falls on the 16th May, 2016 at Saikawt Playground,
Churachandpur, Manipur. Group Cultural Dance consisting of 500 dancers, various
top Artiste from various communities will enthrall the gathering, Marathon race
and final match of indigenous games will also be an entertaining part on this
day.
Donation
& Advertisement:
Business Establishment,
Company, Government Department or any interested persons may contact the
following contact numbers for contribution of donations and advertisement.
1. Mr Laldawnlien
Varte (+919436270074)
Director, Fund
Raiser &Advertisement.
HMARTOB
2. Mr Alan Famhoite
(+919862016963)
Secretary
(Administration)
HMARTOB
