Shajibu Cheiraoba celebrated at Pune

IMPHAL, Apr 15
The AMAND Ladies’ Club (ALC), a women’s wing of the Association of Manipuri Diaspora (AMAND) Pune, organized the traditional festival 'Shajibu Cheiraoba, 2022' with the firm objective to preserve and promote the rich sociocultural heritage of Manipur on April 10 (Sunday) at the Don Bosco Youth Centre, Koregaon Park, Pune.
As per a press release by AMAND, Pune, the celebration was attended by around 200 people from many Manipuri families and individuals in and around Pune, including Mumbai, Talegaon, and Ranjangaon.
The celebration of the aged-old tradition was graced by the presence of women, men and children with elegant Manipuri traditional attires.
The sponsors of the program — 3C IT Solutions & Telecoms India Pvt. Ltd., Pune; Keithel Organic Outlet, Pune; S Salon, Pune; Emung Pvt. Ltd., Imphal; and Lucky Entertainment Group, Pune were presented with saplings as a token of appreciation by Tarunibala Khumanthem (ALC President).
The main attraction of the event was the presentation of the khudol pot (gifts) to all the brothers and male attendees by the ALC members and the seeking of blessings.
Also fun-filled entertainment program were conducted and stalls for indigenous fresh vegetables (yongchak, ngari, maroi, etc.), packaged food items, and traditional handicraft products were also opened, added the release.