Lamka Goes to the Capital

By Team Lamka - Posted on November 5, 2021

People from the town were no strangers to Delhi from attending Republic Day parades, or meeting important officials in the capital. Culture troupes and delegations from the town would occasionally get invited for interactions and more which exposed people of the town and its cultural heritage in myriad ways. Evidence of these through photographs continues to be a testament and serves a value beyond memory which shaped the imagination of the town-folks.

Cultural delegation from Manipur posing for a photo with the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on Republic Day of 1952

Mrs. Ngakkhokim interacting with the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with Mr. Lampum standing beside her on 28th January, 1960

Women Delegation from Manipur meets Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Women Delegation from Manipur meeting the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi after the Republic Day celebration in 1971. Pi Buangi of Salem Veng (standing behind Mrs Gandhi) presented a Mizo dress while Pi Chingching, Thanghuzami and a few other women were part of this meeting.

Pi Sangi wrapped around the traditional puan to the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

The Zou Cultural Dance Troupe at Republic Day Celebrations The Zou Cultural Dance Troupe performing the traditional dance at Rajpath as part of the Republic Day Celebrations of 1978

The Zou Cultural Dance Troupe meeting the then Prime Minister of India, Morarji Desai after the Republic Day Celebration in 1978

Pi Colesap Paulruali (Pauli) presenting the traditional shawl to then President of India, Giani Zail Singh during the Republic Day Celebration in 1983.

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