Anusuiya, Biren greet people on Cheiraoba

Imphal: Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey and chief minister N.Biren Singh have extended their greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba, Manipuri New Year’s Day that falls on Tuesday.

New Year is an occasion for the people to rejoice and look forward to the future with hope. It is time for making resolutions to usher in a year of peace and harmony in the state. “I also look forward to the New Year as the harbinger for a happy and prosperous life for all the people in the state irrespective of caste, creed or religion. I am hopeful that the advent of the New Year will further cement the bond of friendship among the different communities in the state,” the governor said.

“On the occasion of Sajibu Nongmapanba, I urge all to rededicate themselves once again to the promotion of peace and harmony in the state for making a better Manipur,” she added.

Biren, in his greetings, said Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba marks the Manipuri New Year, bringing new hopes and possibilities. It is considered as harbinger of prosperity and progress, and reinforces the age-old bond of brotherhood between the different communities of the state.

“I wish that the festival may fill us all with positivity and a zeal to turn our dreams into reality and efforts into achievements. Let us once again dedicate ourselves to taking Manipur to greater heights,” he said.