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Kakhuigai Kabui folk tale | Kabui folk tale Kakhuigai

  Once upon a time, there lived a woman in a lonely village. She was expecting a baby soon. But her husband had died before she delivered her child. One day, with a sham on her head, she went out to pick flowers and collect some firewood. On the way, she met a huge python. She was frightened. She could not move because of fear. The python was also surprised to see a human being. Neither the widow nor the python moved for some time. A little later, the widow broke the silence, “O great python, I am a helpless woman. I cannot even hunt animals. If I had been a man I would have fought you.”   

  

Then she pleaded, “Let the child I am going to bear be a boy. When he grows up, he will fight you. Let his name be called Kakhuigai. When the time comes I’ll bring him to you. Please wait till that time.”

The python felt pity for the widow. It decided to wait for the time. The widow folded a piece of cloth and gave it to the python to lay its head on. The python crawled and rested its head on the folded cloth. The widow came back home happily.

After a few days, the widow went to the spot to check whether the python was still there. To her surprise, she found that it was still there. Days and months passed and the widow finally gave birth to a son. The child was called Kakhuigai. As the child grew up, the widow secretly went to see the python. It was still waiting for the boy to grow up and fight him. She thanked the python and said, “O revered python, with your blessings I have given birth to a son. His name is Kakhuigai. He is growing up. Please wait till he grows into a young man. When the time comes, I’ll bring him to you.”

Years passed. Kakhuigai grew into a strong young man. One day, his mother called him and narrated the story of her encounter with the python. She told him about the promise that she had made to the python. Kakhuigai felt sad. Seeing this, the widow said lovingly, “Kakhuigai, my dear son, don’t worry. Consider yourself lucky. It is not an ordinary python; it is a spirit. You will not go alone. I will request the entire village to go with you. You will be accompanied by your kinsmen, uncles and cousins. We will take gifts and other offerings to the spirit. It will bless you.” Assured by his mother, Kakhuigai felt happy.

From that day onwards, the widow brewed wine. She took the wine to the village elders and requested them to accompany her son when he went to meet the python. The villagers decided to catch the python soon. The next morning, the widow and her son prepared the offerings – crushed ginger, sprouted paddy, herbs and wine. Along with the villagers they approached the python. The widow spoke, “O great python, I have brought my son along with offerings for you. Please accept them.” Kakhuigai made the offerings, spread a large piece of cloth over the python’s head and prayed loudly, “ O revered python, please lead me home.” The python slowly raised its head and started to lead Kakhuigai and his mother. They were followed by the villagers. When they reached the outskirts of the village, the python showed Kakhuigai the Pakhang-phan meant for the young unmarried males and the Leisa-phan meant for the young unmarried females. Initiating the rites, the python raised its head on a block of wood placed by the young man. Then, Kakhuigai lifted its head with a pair of wooden tongs and prayed to show him the spot to lay his sword. Soon, the python showed him the spot. Kakhuigai beheaded the python and split its belly with a sharp knife. Inside its belly, he found a magic box. Finishing the rituals, the python was cut into seven parts, cooked and eaten with a lot of merrymaking in the entire village. Its head was hung on the threshold of Kakhuigai’s home.

Because of the magic box, Kakhuigai grew richer day by day. He became a wealthy man and soon married the village chief’s daughter. The following year, his wife gave birth to a son. He was named Galsungsung. A few years later, Kakhuigai’s mother died. Soon, the magic box became an object of envy and all his relatives tried to steal it. They poisoned his family’s food. Kakhuigai, his wife and his child began to suffer from many diseases. Soon, Kakhuigai and his family died leaving the magic box behind. But all his relatives fought over the box. It fell down on the ground and broke into pieces.

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Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh

 

Nongthombam Biren Singh (born on 1st January, 1961) is an Indian politician and former footballer and journalist. He is the present Chief Minister of Manipur.

He began his career as a footballer and got recruited in the Border Security Force (BSF) playing for its team in domestic competitions. He resigned from the BSF and turned to journalism. Despite having had no formal training and experience, he began the vernacular daily Naharolgi Thoudang in 1992 and worked as the editor till 2001.

Turning to politics in 2002, Singh joined the Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party and won the assembly elections from Heingang Assembly Constituency. He retained the seat in 2007, contesting from Indian National Congress ticket after joining the party in 2003. He continued to serve the state in the capacity of a Cabinet Minister till February 2012. He quit the party in 2016, before joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2017, he retained his seat from Heingang Assembly Constituency again and was named the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur. He won the floor test in the floor of the Assembly with the support of 33 MLAs of BJP and its allies.

Political career.

In 2002, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur, as the Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party candidate in the Heingang Assembly Constituency. He later joined the Indian National Congress.

In March 20th, 2002, he moved a Private Members Resolution for an unanimous decision by the House to declare that the People of Manipur irrespective of caste and tribes will live together hence-forth without any discrimination by forgetting all the past mistakes/misdeeds.

In May 2003, he was appointed Minister of State of Vigilance in the Manipur state Government. Also he was given the portfolio of Forest & Environment Minister (Ind. Charge) and held the position of Chairman, Manipur Pollution Control Board as well.

In 2007, he retained his Assembly seat, contesting on behalf of the Indian National Congress. He was later appointed as the Minister of Irrigation & Flood Control and Youth Affairs & Sports and Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution (CAF&PD) in the State Government. In 2012, he again retained his Assembly seat for the third consecutive term.

In September 2015, Biren stated that the recently passed bill in the Manipur Legislative Assembly to protect indigenous peoples would not harm any community in the state.

In October 2016, Biren resigned from the Manipur Legislative Assembly and the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, this came after revolt against the then Chief Minister of Manipur, Okram lbobi Singh.

N. Biren Singh formally joined the BJP on 17th October 2016 and later became the Spokesperson and Co-convener of the Election Management Committee of BJP Manipur Pradesh. He won the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly Election from Heingang Assembly Constituency for the record 4th time.

In March 2017, he was elected as the leader of the BJP Legislatures Party in Manipur and with a majority of MLAs having been presented to the Governor, he was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on 15th March 2017. He is the first ever BJP Chief Minister in Manipur.

Manipur Health Card PMJAY, Ayushman Bharat Manipur

State Health Agency (SHA), Government of Manipur provide some FAQ bellow.


1. What is AB-PMJAY?
AB-PMJAY (Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) is a health scheme launched by the Government of India in September, 2018.

It provides free hospitalization benefits of upto Rs.5 lacs per year per family.

2. Is the Rs 5 lacs free hospitalization one time - or possible for various treatments?*
Rs. 5 lacs free hospitalization benefits can be availed multiple times for various treatments.

3. If I am eligible, what about the rest of my family?
If you are eligible, rest of your family members are also eligible.

4. What documents do I need to upload to enroll?
In order to enroll, you need two types of IDs, personal ID and family ID.

For personal ID: you can use any government certified ID like Voter ID, Pan card, Driving License etc. But not Aadhar Card.

For family ID: you can use
(i). Ration card or
(ii). PM's letter or
(iii). SHA-Approved Annexure.

If you use the Ration Card, please ensure you also mention the ration card number when you fill up the form. Also, please upload both the
- ration card page that has your entire family's name, and
- the page that has the cardholder's name

5. What is the "PM's Letter"?*
PM's letter is a letter that was sent by the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eligible PMJAY beneficiaries of India. The letter highlights the benefits of PMJAY scheme and provides the list of eligible family members as well

6. What if I don't have PM letter?*
 If you don't have PM letter, upload your ration card (front and back) or the SHA-approved Annexure.

Please take care to mention the ration card number.

7. How about those in villages who do not have access to internet and don't know online enrollment?

Villages without access to internet can apply through the offline enrollment by visiting the nearest government empanelled hospitals like RIMS, JNIMS, all District Hospitals as well as registered Common Service Centres (CSCs) in their areas. SHA staffs are there to help you out.

State Health Agency (SHA) will also organize village-level enrollment drives once the lockdown is lifted.

8. How about elderly persons who do not know how to enroll online?

Their children/caretakers can help in enrollment. In fact, anyone who uses whatsapp, facebook etc, can easily do it.

9. When will the offline enrollment process start?
Offline enrollment is currently done by CSCs (Common Service Centres) and in empanelled hospitals. You can always go to these hospitals for offline enrollment.

The offline enrollment camps will begin once the lockdown ends, however.

10. After online registration, how will I know if am enrolled?
You will get a phone call from our helpline number (1800-103-2015). You and your family members will then be requested to come and get your brand new PMJAY card

11. Can I use my PMJAY Card outside Manipur?*
Yes. You can use your PMJAY card anywhere in the country

12. What helpline number should I call to inquire about the enrollment process if I have any difficulty?
You can call our toll-free number 1800-103-2015 to inquire about the enrollment process.

Manipur Shirui Lily

                The Sirui Lily is Manipur's unique gift to the floral wealth of the world. This delicate and lovely flower has been growing since time immemorial on the high altitude of Shirui Hills in Ukhrul district and is locally known as Kashong Timrawon in the tangkhul dialect. this lovely flower was first discovered by F. Kingdon Ward in the 1940s. it was througt his efforts that the world at large came to know about the unique flower.

Shirui Lily Photo

                The Shirui Lily Uniqueness lies in the fact that it refuses to grow and flourish anywhere except in its native habitat the Shirui Hills. it is mystery, as well as a challenge, to the scientists and horticulturists, why this flower cannot be grown outside the climate and ecosystem of the shirui Hills. Attempts to plant it elswhere, even within Manipur, have been made, but the flower seems to refuse to grow and live for any length of time away of its original habitat. And so, to the world at large the Shirui Lily exists only in picture ad records. If anyone wish to see it in all its glory and serence beauty, one has to climb the high altitude of the Shirui Hills.

                The native habitate of the Shirui Lily is the high, lofty peaks of the Shirui hills (at an altitude of about 8,500ft). The temperate forests at that altitude seem to provide the ideal ecosystem for the shirui Lily which grow for about six weeks each year, from the first week of May to the middle of June. the Lilly is not the only flower that grow there. As a matter of fact, The Shirui Hills constitute a home for a variety of lovely flower that grow there during different parsts of the year. The flowering of the Shirui Lily, forexample, is followed by the white summer flowers which bloom between June and August each year and on the rocky slopes one can see flowering orchids. But it is the Shirui Lily that, because of its beauty and unigueness, has caught the imagination of people and special expeditions are organised to visit the shirui Hills to see this rare lily. A member of one such expedition, when asked why he decided to face all the hardship and rigour of climbing the shirui Hills, "Because there is the Shirui Lily!"

                Unfortunately, like so much else that is beautiful in nature, the Shirui Lily has also been a victim of human greed. A flower that once grew in hundreds and thousands in the cool, serene temperature forests of the Shirui Hillshas now been reducd to a mere few hundreds plants. Ironically, the destruction of this rare species of the flowers was started by the habitants of Shirui Village. Little knowing of the value and significance of the Lily, and spurred by the popularity of the flower the tourists and visitors, out of ignorance or curiosity or sheer mindlessness,plucked the lilies or uprooted its plants.

                Mercifully, all this has stoped now. In the last Ten years or so, the villagers have become acutely aware of the value of the lily and have taken several measures to safeguard this rare flower. they now zealously guard their floral wealth and organise themselves into vigiland groups that patrol the Shirui Hills from May to July to see to it that tourists or vandals do not pluck the flowers or uproot the lily plants. heavy fines are imposed on those who are found trying to destroy the Shirui lily. this is a fine example of people's action for protection of nature in all its pristine beauty and the right step for the preservation of this rare flower. Since the Shirui Lily grows and flowers only in an ecosystem peculiar to the Shirui Hills, it is duty of the people of Manipur and of Shirui in particular to protect and preserve the Shirui Lily.

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Festivals Of Northern Highlanders Of Manipur

Festivals oF Northern Highlanders Of Manipur

The northern Highlanders have their own colourfull festivals of both cyclic and non-cyclic kinds, These festivals are related either with fertility,social ranking, lineage specific, or community affairs. Some festivals are marked with the begining of agricultural activities or  hervesting.

The Konghi Festival Of the Maram:  The maram festival of Konghi festival is remarkable. The seven day customary festival is held in the month of Kanghi-kii (december).  Wrestling is played during the festival in the khullakpa's compound in starked naked to get shyaway the devils so as to obviate misfortune and injury. There are several competitions among the youths of different lineage in public too.

Laonii of the paomei: Laois one of the scared festivals of paumai. It is celebrated on complition of paddy transplantation in the month of july. The festival is to mark a great enjoyment aftersuccessful rice transplantation and to rejuvenate their mind and health after works in rice transplantation. During the festivals, many socio-religious activities take place. It ranges from juvenile activities to naming ceremony of new borns. Visitors from other villages are welcome and are given hospitalities in the festival days.

Gang Ngai festival of the Kabui: In the lunar month (december,january),  the Kabui/Rongmei celebrates the festival of gang-Ggai for Five Days. The festival starts with honoring their ancestors through rituals. It is full of community feasts, various programms of music and dance performances.
Chumpha festival of Tangkhul Festival:  Chumpha festival of the tangkhul is another colourful festival of the northern highlanders. It is celebrated for seven days after Harvesting. In this Festival, woman play a special role. the festival is accociated with community feast, gathering and rejoicing. on the last day of the festival, there is a procession within the village boundary.


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