Report by Mr. Nandakukmar Sharma, the City of Imphal, India
Mr. Kh. Ibomcha Singh, a member of the State Assembly, served as the Chief Guest for the event. Mr. Sharatchand Thiyam (National Literature Awardee/Shahitya Akademi Awardee) and Prof. Th. Ratan Singh, former Head of the Department of English at Manipur University, served as the President and Guest of Honour, respectively.
Mr. W. Bhumeswar Singh, a coordinator for Mayors for Peace in the City of Imphal, read out the Peace Declaration. A children’s painting competition on the theme “My Beautiful Town” was also organized by the Imphal Art Gallery, and awards were distributed.
Photo: courtesy of the City of Imphal