"Efforts are being made everywhere across the globe to give 'Right to Life' even to animals; but with the rate of taking human lives in the State, it seems that there is no such right even for human beings in Manipur.
Anybody can be killed and dumped anywhere anyday", said one Salam Herojit who came out after watching the snaps exhibited in the photo exhibition organised by Threatened Indigenous People's Society (TIPS) with the theme, 'Right to Life' at Andro Bazar.
The incidents of fainting of a girl on January 9 and another woman on Januray 10 on watching the photos of the exhibition easily testifies how brutal the violent happenings in the State are.
Manipur has become a land of violence, there are some who feel delight by taking human lives, said a group of women who were taking rest on the green lawn of the exhibition venue after getting terrified on having a look of the mangled pictures of the exhibited snaps.
A 32 years old woman, Ch Keina lamented, "In the present situation of the State, we are helpless but crying, nobody would listen to our prayer".
The expression of the woman shows how innocent public are bearing the blows of oppressive violence happening everyday in the State.
Another visitor of the exhibition, Ch Chingkheinganba however opined, "People must denounce every type of terrorism happening in the State with a united voice, and we must press the State Government to perform its duties in a more humanly manner".
Why some people of the State are keen to engage in violent activities at a time when citizens of other Nations are concentrating on bringing development to their respective countries, asked P Ingocha of Uchol Mayai Leikai after looking at the pictures of the badly mutilated bodies. These brutal incidents also add unrest, fear and anguish to the minds of children and youths.
A 23 years old girl, P Subita of Andro Kharam said, "My mind is filled with sadness on seeing the photographs".
Why a human being should give such atrocities to another fellow human being, she asked.
In the words of one Kh Dhaneshwar, Manipur is similar to a battlefield, people have to own lots of scaring thoughts whenever they step out from their homes.
As the violence is increasing day after day, people are suspicious whether the State has some persons who earn their livelihoods through violence means.
It has also become a debatable point whether the people of the State have forgotten to give love to their fellow citizens.
Another visitor of the exhibition, L Sunder Meitei opined on the point in one sentence, "No love no peace".
He also appealed the people of the State to bring peace in the State through love and empathy".
Hijam Robindro of Andro Khunou who came to witness the exhibition echoed on the same point, "Let's stop using of violence as a means".
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA-1958) can be repealed anytime when the people of the State want.
But it is the situation of Manipur that has let the Act to continue in the State.
This was stated by Deputy Speaker Th Shyamkumar in the one-day convention on 'Right to Life' cum closing function of the photo exhibition that kicked off on January 9 at Andro Bazar today.
The convention cum photo exhibition was organised by Threatened Indigenous People's Society (TIPS).
Shyamkumar said that it would be wrong to blame only the elected representatives for the continued imposition of AFSPA in the State.
No political leader can stand against the wishes of the public if the situation is fit to repeal the draconian Act, Shyamkumar added.
On the current situation of the State, Shyamkumar said that elected MLAs are not able to work freely for the people due to interferences from different underground groups.
Even the distribution of essential commodities like rice and kerosene through public distribution system is hampered due to demand of shares from different UG groups, he added.
Shyamkumar conveyed that UGs constantly threaten him that his political workers would be eliminated if their demands are not given.
In such a situation, the Government would not be in a position to repeal AFSPA, the Deputy Speaker said.
Andro village headman Asheibam Deva Meitei, MEIRA Association president Ningombam Ojit, TIPS president Aslam Khan, United People's Front (UPF) president Seram Neken and All Andro Youth Clubs Association president Aheibam Rajen were also the members of the dais in the function.
Kangla Pao Chief Editor Pukhrambam Ibochouba, Advocate Angomcha Araba and Association of Independent Mind (AIM) representative Bimola Laishram were in the panel of talkers in the convention.
Speaking on the role of media in the present situation of the State, Pukhrambam Ibochouba expressed dissatisfaction over the curbing of media's freedom of expression by various pressure groups.
He said that media in the State is not able to perform its normal duties due to threats from various organisations.
It is the most unfortunate thing in a democratic country, he added.
Expressing concern over the killings happening in the State, Ibochouba also accused the State Government for being remained silent which according to him is the sheer violation of human rights.
The TIPS photo exhibition is the proof of Human Rights violations happening in the State, Ibochouba said and added that people would raise against all these atrocities when the exhibition reaches the nook and corner of the State.
Advocate Angomcha Araba said that threat to extinction of indigenous people and its traditions are increased with the coming of global ideas like 'trans national highways'.
Professions and business for indigenous people may be snatched away by people from other countries or States with the coming such highways.
But it is the situation of Manipur that has let the Act to continue in the State.
This was stated by Deputy Speaker Th Shyamkumar in the one-day convention on 'Right to Life' cum closing function of the photo exhibition that kicked off on January 9 at Andro Bazar today.
The convention cum photo exhibition was organised by Threatened Indigenous People's Society (TIPS).
Shyamkumar said that it would be wrong to blame only the elected representatives for the continued imposition of AFSPA in the State.
No political leader can stand against the wishes of the public if the situation is fit to repeal the draconian Act, Shyamkumar added.
On the current situation of the State, Shyamkumar said that elected MLAs are not able to work freely for the people due to interferences from different underground groups.
Even the distribution of essential commodities like rice and kerosene through public distribution system is hampered due to demand of shares from different UG groups, he added.
Shyamkumar conveyed that UGs constantly threaten him that his political workers would be eliminated if their demands are not given.
In such a situation, the Government would not be in a position to repeal AFSPA, the Deputy Speaker said.
Andro village headman Asheibam Deva Meitei, MEIRA Association president Ningombam Ojit, TIPS president Aslam Khan, United People's Front (UPF) president Seram Neken and All Andro Youth Clubs Association president Aheibam Rajen were also the members of the dais in the function.
Kangla Pao Chief Editor Pukhrambam Ibochouba, Advocate Angomcha Araba and Association of Independent Mind (AIM) representative Bimola Laishram were in the panel of talkers in the convention.
Speaking on the role of media in the present situation of the State, Pukhrambam Ibochouba expressed dissatisfaction over the curbing of media's freedom of expression by various pressure groups.
He said that media in the State is not able to perform its normal duties due to threats from various organisations.
It is the most unfortunate thing in a democratic country, he added.
Expressing concern over the killings happening in the State, Ibochouba also accused the State Government for being remained silent which according to him is the sheer violation of human rights.
The TIPS photo exhibition is the proof of Human Rights violations happening in the State, Ibochouba said and added that people would raise against all these atrocities when the exhibition reaches the nook and corner of the State.
Advocate Angomcha Araba said that threat to extinction of indigenous people and its traditions are increased with the coming of global ideas like 'trans national highways'.
Professions and business for indigenous people may be snatched away by people from other countries or States with the coming such highways.
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