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Representatives of different tribal communities during the XIX Eimi meet 2019 at the Tribal Research Institute auditorium on Saturday in Imphal.[/caption]
Our correspondent
Imphal, May 18 (EMN): Manipur hosted the XIX Eimi meet 2019, a meet of tribal students belonging to more than 15 tribes of Manipur University on Saturday at the Tribal Research Institute auditorium in Imphal.
The tribes include Vaiphei, Chiru, Simte, Thadou, Hmar,Kom, Zou, Mizo, Paite, Gangte, Chin, Koireng, Chothe and Lushai etc.
The meet held under the theme “Service before self” was organised by Manipur University- Eimi Welfare Society.
Principal Secretary of Health amd Family Welfare, Vumlunmang Vualnam attended the meet as chief guest while Deputy Commissioner Dr Neilenthang Telien of Kakching district and Additional commissioner of income tax Ng Joseph Gangte were the guests of honour.
Addressing the gathering, Vualnam appealed to the students “to open their eyes and ears as opportunities is quite large in the present world.”
He advised them to aim high in pursuing their academic and professional careers for excellence.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Neilenthang of Kakching district also spoke on the occasion.
Participants
More than 40 tribal students belonging different communities were felicitated with certificates and mementoes for their success both in academic and professional careers.
Successful students were also felicitated on the ocassion.