Aug 30, 2008

A challenges of Mautaam

Well aware of the grave famine situations prevailing in Manipur especially in Jiribam, Chandel, Tamenglong and Churachandpur districts due to the current Mautaam which caused large-scale devastation of crops leading to total harvest failure of rice, the main staple food in the area. These shortages are due to the increasing p[opulation of rats in the jhuming hills. No crops, no produces to harvest. One year hard labours are in vain.



Eiteng liiliei a tuom umlou,
Khul a pieng, laigui zom hi hang e.
Koi mawna ahi diei,
Pienpi tui bang i luon khawm lou;
Sah le hang sim le ml a,
I lampiel khan khuollou in;
Ma chieng meibang jing e guoi.
Sietna huipi hing lang leh
Pal bang in i nang j diei?

Zodawn dung leh vai a,
Mautam in vai hawm e;
I pienpi chin le tuoi sunggil kiel,
Selung a ka gel chieng in;
Laidiip dap in luonhi luong.
Pangkhawm lei hat ding hia,
Pangkhawmte khu guolzoute hi;



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