3rd Annual Programme of Meingal concludes on 8 Dec., 2012

3rd Annual Programme of Meingal

The 3rd Annual Programme of Meingal(NGO) successfully concluded on the Saturday evening of     8^th December, 2012 at Shilpagram, Panjabari, Guwahati. Under the scheme of Meingal Exemplary Talent Awards-2012, 06 personalities were honored with the Meingal Bishishto Seva Puroshkar on the day in recognition to their excellence in the mass  media and social service and 06 personalities were honoured with the Meingal Bishishto Shilpi Puroshkar for their excellence in the field of traditional Bishnupriya Manipuri singing & dance and in Art & paintings.

Meingal Bishishto Seva Puroshkar awardees were Anjana Sinha, Editor of Nua Drishti from Guwahati(Assam) and Anita Sinha, Editor of Kaakai from Dharmangar(Tripura) for their life-time dedications in the field of journalism in Bishnupriya Manipuri and from the field of Social service the awardees were Sushila Sinha from Guwahati, Chitra Lekha Sinha from Rupagram(Dullabcherra) and Bina Sinha from Tinokhal(Patharkandi). Sukhoda Sinha from Hailakandi is another selected Bishisto Seva Puroshkar awardee, who was not present on the day.

Meingal Bishishto Shilpi Puroshkar awardees were Mani Singha, Dakula    Bishnupriya Manipuri (Dak) Mridanga Player from village-Moshauli of Tripura(North), Adhir Sinha,  ISHALPA, Bishnupriya Manipuri Kirtani Singer from village-Bagadohor(Patherkandi), Ajit Kumar Sinha, DOWAR, Bishnupriya Manipuri Kirtani Singer from village-Shamnagar(Dullabcherra), Kapoksena Sinha (Kalamai),  Rajdhari for Bishnupriya Manipuri Raas Dance & Song from Baskaltilla(West Dullabcherra), Priti Sinha, singer from Patharkandi and Shakti Kr. Sinha, artist from Guwahati. All these Bishishto awardees were honoured with a Certificate of Excellence, cash Rs.5000/-, a shawl and a momento.

Meritorious students Surabhi Rajkumari, Rajnandini Singha and Chiranjiv Sinha who passed the HSLC-2012 with outstanding marks were awarded with the Meingal Scholarship of Rs.5000/- along with a certificate. Brilliant students from economically weak families were awarded with the Monthly Educational Allowance @Rs.750 for 12 months(total Rs.9000/- each), the students are Sushmita Sinha, Smriti Sinha and Rituraj Sinha.

 The NGO also awarded to 7 participants of the Essay Writing on the topic - "Exemplary Role of Women in my life and in the Bishnupriya Manipuri Society", with cash prize of Rs.1000/- each and a certificate. The awardees were Manimala Sinha, Jugomaya Sinha & Bidisha Sinha whereas Rasaboti Sinha, Rooplekha Rajkumari, Rinku Sinha and Sanchita Sinha are the other awardees who were not present on the occasion.

Kumkum Sinha, Retd. Director(SCERT), Guwahati witnessed the occassion as Chief Guest along with other distinguished guests Shyam Sunder Singha, President of Radha Madhavjiw Mandir, Radhakundo, Dr. Smriti Kr. Sinha, Professor, Tezpur University, Anjali Sinha, SAO/SSB/FTR, Guwahati and Prabhas Kanti Sinha, Assistant Commissioner of Taxes, Silchar. Ramlal Sinha, Associate Editor of Seven Sisters, Dils Lakhsmindra Sinha, Col. Bijay Sinha(Retd.), Shanti Kr. Sinha, Ravi Sinha etc. along with hundreds of audience from Guwahati and outside Guwahati who graced the occasion with their presence.

Live Painting by Shakti Kr. Sinha, Artist

A live painting by Shakti Kr. Sinha, artist stole the show by painting with his fingers without using any brush. The program concluded with a cultural show leaded by Chandrakanti Sinha, folk singer & lyricist, who brought singers from Bangladesh, Assam and Mumbai. Mira Sinha, Priti Sinha, Indrani Sarma, Sandhya Sinha and Rahul Sinha were the guest artists, performance by other child artists and dance programs by local artists made the evening musical and stole the attention of fans and audience. Subendu Sinha videographed the entire show.

       Vice Chairman Mihir Sinha delivered his welcome speech and Sanjib Sinha, Secretary General delivered his secretarial speech highlighting the philanthropic activities of the NGO. A Souvenir titled 'MEINGAL' was also released on the occasion by Chief Guest Smt. Kumkum Sinha, retd Director, SCERT.

Press Coverage :

Seven Sisters Post, Dec, 10, 2012, Guwahati
http://sevensisterspost.com/epaper/5223721012/

The Assam Tribune, Dec, 14, 2012, Guwahati
http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/epaper.asp?id=dec1412/Page4

THIRD ANNUAL PROGRAMME OF MEINGAL ON 8 DECEMBER, 2012

MEINGAL

A Socio-Welfare Non-Government Society

Reg.No.- RS-KAM(M)/240/A-23/142 of 2010-11

Guwahati-24,  Kamrup , Assam

INVITATION

Dear well wishers,  friends,  Meingal awardees,

You are cordially invited to attend in the

3^rd Annual Programme of Meingal

along with your family & friends to be held

on 8^th December, 2012 at 01:30 p.m 

at Shilpagram Auditorium, Panjabari, Guwahati.

    

                                 Bijit Sharma                Mihir Sinha                Sanjib Sinha

                                   Chairman                Vice Chairman           Secretary General     

         Contacts :

                       Mihir Sinha,                      Sanjib Sinha,

                       ( +91-9485049592           ( +91-9435105340

                       Pratap Sinha,                   Krishna Kanta Sinha,

                       (+91-9957656244            (+91-9864015489

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                        PROGRAM SCHEDULE

                                                     8^th December, 2012

                                  Venue : Shilpagram Auditorium, Panjabari

01:30 p.m.	-	Arrival of Awardees & Audience
01:45 p.m	-	Arrival of Chief Guest :   Smt. Kumkum Sinha, Retd. Director (SCERT), Guwahati Distinguished Guests :   Dr.Smriti Kumar Sinha, Professor, Tezpur University   Smt. Anjali Sinha, Sub Area Organiser, SSB, Guwahati   Shri Prabhas Kanti Sinha,  Asst. Commissioner of Taxes, Silchar
02:00 p.m.	-	Welcome Speech by Shri Mihir Sinha, Vice Chairman, Meingal
02:05 p.m.	-	Lighting of Lamp
02:10 p.m.	-	Welcome Song
02:15 p.m.	-	Secretarial Speech by Shri Sanjib Sinha, Secretary General, Meingal
02:20 p.m.	-	Inauguration of souvenir - ‘MEINGAL’ .
02:30 p.m.	-	Awarding one-time Meingal Scholarship and                 Monthly Educational Allowance to students
02:40 p.m. 02:45 p.m.	- -	Speech by Shri Biswaprasad Sinha, Advocate, Gauhati High Court                   Shri Prabhas Kanti Sinha, ACS, Silchar
02:55 p.m.	-	Poem Recitation by Mahima Sinha, Shillong
03:00 p.m.	-	Awarding Meingal Bishishto Seva Puroshkar to distinguished Bishnupriya Manipuri Women Social Workers
03:10 p.m.	-	Awarding Meingal Bishishto Shilpi Puroshkar to distinguished Bishnupriya Manipuri personalities in the field of art and culture.
03:20 p.m.	-	Dance performance by Subhangee Sinha & Pragatimoni Sinha
03:30 p.m.	-	Live Painting presents by Shri Shakti Sinha, artist from Guwahati
03:40 p.m.	-	Speech by Smt. Anjali Sinha, SAO, SSB, Guwahati,
03:47 p.m.	-	Awarding participants of Essay Writing on the topic – “Mor Jeevone baro Bishnupriya Manipuri Somaaje Beyapaar Dhristantomulok  Bhumika”
03:55 p.m.	-	Speech by Chief Guest - Smt. Kumkum Sinha, Retd. Director(SCERT)
04:05 p.m.	-	Speech by Dr. Smriti Kr. Sinha, Professor, Tezpur University
04:15 p.m.	-	Tea Break
04:25 p.m.	-	Cultural Program organized in co-operation with Shri Chandrakanti Sinha, Dullabcherra
		Ganesh Bandana by students of Ms. Sapna Sinha, Guwahati Song performance by singers - Smt. Meera Sinha, Bangladesh, Smt. Indrani Sharma, Mumbai, Smt. Priti Sinha, Patharkandi,
		Smt. Sandhya Sinha, Guwahati, Shri Rahul Sinha, Guwahati & others
		Dance performance : JUGOL NORTON, KRISHNA BALARAM NRITYA, MONJIRA NRITYA by students of Shri Bibhul Sinha, Guwahati DAK DHOL CHOLON performed by Shri  Gopen Sinha & party, Guwahati
05:55 p.m.	-	Vote of Thanks by Shri Bijit Sharma, Chairman, Meingal
06:00 p.m.	-	Program concludes.

                                                  

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