IMPHAL, August 10: Along with two youth icons of the state, the 4th Annual Children’s Cultural meet was celebrated under the theme “Today’s secured childhood ensures a magnificent tomorrow” at Tribal Research Institute, Auditorium Hall, Chingmeirong today.
The cultural meet was organized by Manipur Alliance for Child Rights(MACR) with the support from Child Right and You (CRY), Kolkata.
Around 500 children along with teachers, parents attended the meet.
The function was attended by Social Welfare Minister A K Mirabai Devi, Thongju MLA Th Bishwajit Singh, Olympic medalist M C Mary Kom, Mr World Dr Ng Shantikumar Meetei, MACR convenor K Pradipkumar and CRY associate general manager Ashim Kumar Ghosh as presidium members of the function.
Speaking at the function, A K Mirabai said that such meets brings peace, love amongst the people living in hill and valley of the state. She further said that since 1975 till today, 42 projects for the benefit of children specially for girls were already set up by social welfare department and still 43 projects are in under process, she said.
While giving keynote address, K Pradipkumar said that the reason for choosing such theme is that to get basic needs of children as well as getting their fundamental right.
He also suggested that to make child policy as a state policy. He further said that Juvenile justice fund should set up immediately.
Speaking at the function, Ashim kumar said that organizing such cultural meet for integrated culture, social of the children and also make a platform for gathering as well as sharing their feeling, thoughts.
Speaking at function, Dr Ng Shantikumar said that as he was grown up in the poor family, he is the last among 10 sibling of Kanglatombi. He further said that his father was farmer who does not have their own land. Hard work, positive thinking and determination should get his present status, he said.
Speaking at the function, M C Mary Kom said that when she started playing boxing, she did not get any support from family, friends. Instead of supporting, they discouraged her, she said.
She also said that before marriage she got silver medal. After marriage she got world Champion title twice and after having kids also she got world champion title twice.
She further advised the young girls not to lose hope as you are girls. “If I can do it, why not you”, she said.