CM releases Burmese-Manipuri souvenir marking monarch Rajarshi Bhagyachandra's 228th death anniversary

Imphal, Oct 6 (UNI) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh released a bilingual Burmese-Manipuri souvenir, commemorating the 228th death anniversary of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra at a function, here on Tuesday. The souvenir has been brought out by the Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Cultural Foundation, Manipur, in association with the Indo-Myanmar Fraternal Alliance. It will be distributed during the Punyatithi observance of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra scheduled to be held in Mandalay, Myanmar, on October 13. Speaking at the function, Khemchand Singh highlighted the historical and cultural connections between Manipur and neighbouring regions, saying the State's historical presence extended beyond its present geographical boundaries. Referring to historical…