Widespread Kut celebrations today
Imphal, Nov 2 : The Kuki-Chin-Mizo-Zomi people of Manipur will be celebrating Kut 2010 with pomp and gaiety in different parts of the state tomorrow.
The state level Kut 2010 will be celebrated with grand functions at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Ground in Imphal.
Governor of Manipur, Gurbachan Jagat will be the chief guest, MP Rajya Sabha, Rishang Keishing, Minister of TD, District Council & Hills and Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, DD Thaisii, Minister of PHED and IPR & Tourism, TN Haokip will be guests of honour and president respectively at the inaugural function, which will start at 10.30 am.
Miss Kut 2010 Divya Chingtham (centre) along with 1st runners up Kimkhanthem Haokip (left) and 2nd runners up Khuraijam Rajeshwori (right) posing for lensmen after being crowned for their respective titles.
Dr Chalton Lien Amo, Chairman of State Level Kut Committee, will welcome the gathering.
Besides a lot of cultural programmes, Miss Kut Contest will also be held.
Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi, MLA and president of MPCC, Gaikhangam, Minister of Agriculture, Social Welfare and Minor Irrigation, N Loken and Minister of Power, Horticulture & Sericulture and Science & Technology, T Phungzathang Tonsing will be chief guest, guests of honour and president of the function respectively at the evening session of the programme.
The Kut celebration will also be held at other parts of the state where Kuki-Chin-Mizo-Zomi people settle, especially Kangpokpi, Chandel and Moreh.
Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board and MLA Bijoy Koijam will be the chief guest at the function of Moreh.
Chairman of Hill Areas Committee and MLA Thangmin Lien Kipgen, MLA Doukhomang Khongsai and MLA Haokholet Kipgen will be chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively at the celebration of Kangpokpi.
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