The Bishnupriya Manipuri Society Bangalore conducted  Rathayatra and Bhashadivash celebration on 2nd July 2006. It is clearly visible in the banners that the celebration is organized by BISHNUPRIYA MANIPURI Bangalore. The reason behind emphasizing on the phrase BISHNUPRIYA MANIPURI SOCIETY BANGALORE is that it raises a question mark on the existence of such society in Bangalore today. There is no doubt that this society took birth on or before 2nd July 2006 as it celebrated the Rathayatra and Bhashadivas, proved by the photographs included. On the other hand, there is no proof that the society is still alive and exists in Bangalore as we have not been seeing any Bishnupriya Manipuri related activities conducted by this society after 2nd July 2006. Now there may be some reasons behind the MAUN BRAT taken by BISHNUPRIYA MANIPURI SOCIETY BANGALORE

1. The number of Bishnupriya Manipuri population is less in Bangalore.

If we guess, Bangalore may be having the second largest population of Bishnupriya Manipuri after National Capital Region (Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida etc.), ahead of Mumbai, Pune and other cities. Now the matter of concern is if People at NCR and Pune can continue such celebrations, then why can’t Bangalooru Bishnupriya Manipuri? If they could celebrate with flying colours on 2nd july 2006, then why not on the day of Rathajatra in 2009 i.e. on 27-06-2009?

2. Difference of thoughts and finally DOLADOLI among people

Isn’t it an excuse? Celebrations of such activities involve many people. Different people may have different points of view and finally may lead to chaos in organizing and celebrating such community activities. But that does not mean that the difference among people cannot be managed. We have been experiencing these differences, chaos which finally give birth to DOLADOLI in villages viz. Baromuni, Dudhpatuli, Singaari Mashughat, Kirtantali etc. including towns and cities, yet people are successfully celebrating such activities in these places. NCR region is such a place which although having maximum number of migrated Bishnupriya Manipuris is successfully performing its long innings with consistency. If NCR Bishnupriya Manipuri can do it, why can’t Bangalooru Bishnupriya Manipuri while maintaining the consistency in conducting the celebrations?

Bangalooru Bishnupriya Manipuri may have to learn from National Capital Region Bishnupriya Manipuri.

3. Bangalooru Bishnupriya Manipuri may not be competent enough

Organizing community program once on 2nd July 2006 and maintaining consistency of discontinuation, doesn’t it put a question mark on the competency level of Bishnupriya Manipuri Bangalore to organize and manage such grand programs successfully and consistently?

Expect some hopeful and appreciating answers from potent Bangalooru Bishnupriya Manipuris.

4. The Bangalooru Bishnupriya Manipuri Society is playing the role of rabbit in the story of the race between a rabbit and a tortoise.

While making a movie based on the story of race competition between a rabbit and a tortoise, Bangalooru Bishnupriya Manipuri may have decided to take the role of the rabbit. That is why it once ran with speed and great enthusiasm ( organized program on 2nd July 2006 ) gave saabasi on its own shoulder thinking it has done a great job and has been  sleeping under the tree ( Inconsistency of celebration ) with great satisfaction. While the NCR Bishnupriya Manipuri takes the role of tortoise is slowly marching with pride and satisfaction by organizing various great programs viz. the upcoming Khechuri Paali on 27th June 2009 in South Delhi. Unfortunately there are no such initiatives even in discussion among Bangalooru Bishnupriya Manipuri Society till date.

FINALLY IS BISHNUPRIYA MANIPURI SOCIETY BANGALORE STILL ALIVE OR DEAD? IF IT IS ALIVE, WHEN WILL THE RABBIT (BANGALOORU BISHNUPRIYA MANIPURI) WILL AWAKE?

References: The photos are taken from Bishnupriya Manipuri yahoo groups

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moirangthem singh
commented on 27 July, 09
time : 12:57 PM

even i dont understand dear that same thing is happening in pune also i just attened the festival once in 2007 till yet i havnt heard anything.

For all concern, Shri Santosh Sinha has every right to enquire about B.M Society\'s existence in Bangalooru. Really it pained me most today to read in the media, because I too was involved in the making of the society indirectly ie the initial meeting was organised jointly by me and Shri Debasis Sinha in the community hall of Trinity Acre, Sarjapur in the year 2004.There after festivals were celebrated regularly. Then in 2006 in the month of May we had a meeting in Hotel \'Nandini\' at Jayanagar, St.Marks Road.Gathering was quite appreciable. Anyway, I could say,rathe request Shri Debasis,Prabal, Prabir ,Sanju and many more whose names are not mentioned here to come forward and organise things as done earlier. One Mr.Moirangthem singh commented on Pune Rath Yatra. For his information, Pune Mumbai jointly celebrate Rathyatra at Range Hill by pulling the Rath(2008 & 2009). I request this gentleman to visit the bishnupriya manipuri.com to upgrade his knowledge on pune fesivals.
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Thanks