Imphal, Oct 13 (UNI) People of Manipur celebrated Mera Houchongba a festival of oneness and brotherhood among the different communities residing in Manipur was celebrated with pomp, gaiety and traditional fervour at Kangla today.
The festival held since ancient time marks the peaceful relationship between all communities by holding day long cultural festival. Earlier it was organised by the Manipur Kings.
N. Biren Singh, Chief Minister welcomed all the representatives of all communities and witnessed different cultural shows. He said that the ancient stories of brotherhood and the civilization of Manipur should be included in the school and college syllabus so that the young generation may understand that people residing in the hill and valley of Manipur share a common ancestry and have unbreakable blood relation.