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Seminar on global Manipuri community at MU

Manipur University vice-chancellor professor N Lokendra Singh talked about the inevitable and general nature of human migration.

ByIFP Bureau

Updated 7 Aug 2022, 6:30 am

Manipur University (PHOTO: Facebook)
Manipur University (PHOTO: Facebook)

A two-day long international seminar on the theme, ‘Defining Global Manipuri Community: Diaspora Perspectives’, organised by department of Dance and Music of Manipur University under the aegis of UGC-STRIDE COMPONENT-I, UGC, New Delhi was inaugurated at VC Court Hall of Manipur University on Saturday.

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Attending the function as chief guest, Manipur University vice-chancellor professor N Lokendra Singh talked about the inevitable and general nature of human migration where human movement is universal and global due to various factors, be it war, trade, matrimonial alliances, diplomatic or political alliances etc.

He said that Manipur is a melting pot and migration happens in a two way process. He described the settlement process of the Manipuri diaspora that took place in the past and present. Concerning the gradual decrease of number among the Manipuri community, he suggested the Manipuris staying outside the state and within the state to think about expansion of population.

Viewing the present grim state of Manipuri population, conducting such seminars is of extreme importance and the need of the hour, he said. It is high time for the state to keep in constant interaction among the Manipuri community, he added.

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Vice-chancellor of DM University, Manipur, professor N Rajmuhon Singh and dean of School of Humanities, Manipur University, and professor N Aruna Dev attended the event as guest of honour and president respectively. Papers on various topics in connection with the Manipuri diaspora will be presented during the two-day long seminar.

 

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