In strife-torn Manipur, Kuki and Meitei academicians make a joint attraction for peace
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Express News Service
GUWAHATI: As the embers of ethnic clashes proceed to flare in Manipur, two academicians from the warring communities shared the dais and made a fervent attraction for peace.
Dr T Tombing, a Kuki and Dr Yengkhom Jilangamba, a Meitei, have been collectively of their name for peace.
In the presence of Fr Thomas Menamparampil, a retired archbishop, on the dais, Dr T Tombing and Dr Yengkhom Jilangamba listened to the audio system, together with intellectuals, who known as for peace and brotherhood, with rapt consideration. Later, they stood collectively in absolute bonhomie as they answered queries from media individuals.
Dr Tombing, who teaches on the National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam mentioned solely the return of peace may result in reconciliation.
“Peace may be the first step ahead. Secondly, the concerns of the victims from both sides have to be addressed,” he mentioned.
“The State has to play a very important role to ensure that the idea of justice is writ large in their actions, deeds and intentions,” he categorically said.
Dr Jilangamba, who teaches on the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati campus, felt totally different teams may play totally different roles in bringing about peace and normalcy. He mentioned not solely the State, however the media may additionally play an vital function in restoring peace.
“The civil society groups, especially those in other parts of the region, can play a very constructive role. They can send across a message that the people in the neighbourhood are equally concerned about bringing peace in Manipur,” Dr Jilangamba mentioned.
He mentioned if totally different teams and organisations of the Northeast come collectively and stand in solidarity with the individuals of Manipur, it will assist restore peace.
Assam’s well-known scholar Dr Hiren Gohain mentioned the fast concern of everybody must be to offer peace an opportunity.
“We all must think and work on how we can bring about peace in this environment of hostility. It is important for people from both communities to come together. They should keep talking to each other,” Dr Gohain mentioned.
The Axom Nagarik Samaj, a residents’ group, had organised the occasion to make an attraction for peace in Manipur. Rajya Sabha member Ajit Kumar Bhuyan was among the many audio system.
GUWAHATI: As the embers of ethnic clashes proceed to flare in Manipur, two academicians from the warring communities shared the dais and made a fervent attraction for peace.
Dr T Tombing, a Kuki and Dr Yengkhom Jilangamba, a Meitei, have been collectively of their name for peace.
In the presence of Fr Thomas Menamparampil, a retired archbishop, on the dais, Dr T Tombing and Dr Yengkhom Jilangamba listened to the audio system, together with intellectuals, who known as for peace and brotherhood, with rapt consideration. Later, they stood collectively in absolute bonhomie as they answered queries from media individuals.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Dr Tombing, who teaches on the National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam mentioned solely the return of peace may result in reconciliation.
“Peace may be the first step ahead. Secondly, the concerns of the victims from both sides have to be addressed,” he mentioned.
“The State has to play a very important role to ensure that the idea of justice is writ large in their actions, deeds and intentions,” he categorically said.
Dr Jilangamba, who teaches on the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati campus, felt totally different teams may play totally different roles in bringing about peace and normalcy. He mentioned not solely the State, however the media may additionally play an vital function in restoring peace.
“The civil society groups, especially those in other parts of the region, can play a very constructive role. They can send across a message that the people in the neighbourhood are equally concerned about bringing peace in Manipur,” Dr Jilangamba mentioned.
He mentioned if totally different teams and organisations of the Northeast come collectively and stand in solidarity with the individuals of Manipur, it will assist restore peace.
Assam’s well-known scholar Dr Hiren Gohain mentioned the fast concern of everybody must be to offer peace an opportunity.
“We all must think and work on how we can bring about peace in this environment of hostility. It is important for people from both communities to come together. They should keep talking to each other,” Dr Gohain mentioned.
The Axom Nagarik Samaj, a residents’ group, had organised the occasion to make an attraction for peace in Manipur. Rajya Sabha member Ajit Kumar Bhuyan was among the many audio system.
