Gaan Ngai greetings pour in from all over

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jan 25 : Governor Dr Najma Heptulla has conveyed her greetings to the people of  Manipur, particularly Zeliangrong brethren on the joyous occasion of Gaan Ngai, 2021.
In her message, the Governor said that the Zeliangrong community celebrates Gaan Ngai for paying obeisance and homage departed souls who left this temporal world in the year before.
"I am also happy to know that one positive development over the years is that the festival along with its religious fervour has become a major cultural event of not only the Zeliangrong community but of other communities as well," Dr Najma added.
She then appealed all to join the celebration of Gaan Ngai in a spirit of friendship and brotherhood with traditional gaiety and devotion and ring in the new year for a peaceful and prosperous Manipur.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh also greeted the people of Manipur, especially the Zeliangrong brethren on the occasion of Gaan Ngai 2021. Gaan Ngai marks the beginning of the new year, said N Biren.
"As we rejoice in the festivities, we must not forget to observe Covid appropriate behaviour to protect ourselves from the pandemic," said the CM and prayed for the festival to spread the message of unity, peace and brotherhood amongst all the communities of the State.
Rajya Sabha MP, Leishemba Sanajaoba too greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion and prayed for the festival to bring happiness, prosperity, peace and unity among all communities in the State.
Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker, Y Khemchand Singh, in his greetings, said that Chakan Gaan Ngai is the single most popular festival of Zeliangrong people living in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.
The Speaker wished the Zeliangrong people a happy Gaan Ngai and wished success and happiness for all the communities living in Manipur.
Works Minister Th Biswajit Singh, CAF & PD Minister Th Satyabrata Singh, Agriculture Minister Oinam Lukhoi Singh, MAHUD Minister O Henry have also greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of Gaan Ngai.