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The need of Higher Education at Kakching...Sub 1

Posted by Shivakanta Kshetrimayum

Economy of a region is decided by two main factors, particularly -- education and man power. Without the support of one, the other can't make up to cope with the challenges. Thus, when both are sound, development comes into reality.

The concept of economy,as a whole, is believed to be not well known to our denizens. However, I 'm quite convinced that everybody, almost, knows how to bring development in his/her family; for this -- children are sent to schools/colleges, parents work and earn and no one wants to be free all the time. This is in fact a good omen that we are working hard to achieve something good.

Now, coming to the point of economy, let's discuss some very fact about how we spend our money.

Almost every household, at kakching, has wards studying either inside or outside Manipur. Considering only those studying at kakching, the annual expenditure on education per child may be roughly around Rs. 3000 (if it's private institute). And, there are more than 5000 school going students, which in total, the annual average expenditure computes to Rs.1,50,00,000 (1 crore and 50 lacs). Unbelievable! huh!! Such a huge expenditure just on education.

And what about more than 1000 students studying outside Manipur. Rs. 3000 per month is the minimum amount, every single student is sent from home. Annually, a student spends more than Rs. 36,000 --- let's say Rs. 40000 (including minimum traveling expenses). Then, the mathematics results Rs.4,00,00,000 (4 crore)---just the expenses without admission fees. If admission fees are brought into the scene, the figure reaches up to Rs. 30,000 * 1000= Rs.3,00,00,000 (3 crore). The total value then comes out to be Rs. 8.5 crores (approx). Imagine a small town like kakching spends more than 8.5 crore on education, annually! But, the calculations above have shown that, much more of the expenditures are on higher education... for those studying outside Manipur. By reducing the expenditures outside our state, we could let good things to happen in our town.


(...to be continued)

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Our Kakching Bazar...

Posted by Shivakanta Kshetrimayum






Nowadays, people travelling in buses, cars, or rickshaws have often a gazing look at the Irabot Park, the lone such park at Kakching. The reason as you know is in front of you. That display board made a subtle change in the outlook of this park. In an interesting note, the police commandos do not get rough even though youths chatter and laugh there at the seat under the board, till late at night.

But this piece is about few problems we everyday face at kakching, which has become an inevitable part in our daily lives.


Since Kakching Market is a fast developing one, automobile vehicles are increasingly used day by day. Their numbers will only be increased as time passes by. Meanwhile, there have not been developed parking places for those vehicles, it's not to my knowledge for what span of years the Kakching Bazar was planned and designed. The fact is that all types of vehicles are parked in front of the Irabot Park and the other edge of the main market. This makes the Indo-Burma-Sugnu road portion along the Kakching Bridge quite congested. And during evening, the traffic is the worst to be observed... young boys and girls riding 2 wheelers, uncountable number of cycles, jeeps, autos, rickshaws, buses, pedestrians, marketers, etc., make the figure quite complex to see.


And now, look at the conditions of the main roads where everyday we used to go. The koilas are all worn out, quite out of age; their layers are too thin to last a month; dirts are gathering up at everywhere thus decolourising the shops. Just, the charm of being a Bazar has been lost. Who will be happy when pollution comes out of depth, and begins to ruin their beauty? We don't like these things to happen, do we?


In another shortage, there are no dust bins in the market area, along the main road, inside the Irabot Park. Who, the benevolent, is going to purchase dust bins for the beautification of and controlling pollution in kakching?... I know there are people who can do it at our earniest request, but what the hell KMC is doing all the years! They must have got some budget... and 1 % of it is enough for keeping dust bins. Are they still waiting for someone to teach them run their brains? And, Why are we not so selfless to contribute for our own betterment?


There are too many questions to be asked to the authorities concerned,... whether it is KMC or the local MLA. However, how long all of us will be asking questions? If the one who should listen do not care about, to whom we should keep asking! May be, it's a challenge or an advantage for those who would love to bring changes. At their will and act, others have to depend their way of living. Yet again, it would be quite interesting if all of us are willing to take on the challange to meet our satisfactions. Then, we don't have to depend on others... we will be the so called ' developed society'...others will depend upon us, and again, we will help them move ahead.

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Young kids at the fore front...

Posted by Shivakanta Kshetrimayum


The waves of roars, enthusiasm they possess that particular day--- you would be amazed at the peculiar scene which is hardly observed amongst the kids, in our hometown. This is about the 3rd students' meet organized by the students of Kakching under the banner of the UNIKAS, Delhi.


More than 400 students assembled at the same time (at 9 a.m), inside the Kakching Higher Secondary Hall, to present their artistic dreams on the white A2 sheets. Incredible! you would wonder. While hundreds of guardians thronged to the doors of the hall, our volunteers had tirelessly managed to control the mass.

Very much improved than before, in terms of participation and enthusiasm both... for this the organizers deserve the credit. To bring such a change in our surrounding is not an easy task. In another paradigm, what we observed that day-- those smiles of young lads and lasses, is an omen that our futures can be hoped for.

We need to nurture them, right at this moment, by providing whatever help we could lend. And our promises to be kept should be to make them smile throughout their lives despite any consequences they face.

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Congratulations !!

Posted by Shivakanta Kshetrimayum

Despite tumult and chaotic situations prevailing in the state everyday, our youngsters have been rendering waves of success in various examinations, so far. It must have been very difficult to concentrate on their efforts to come out with flying colors in those exams. However, they are continuously proving their mettle notwithstanding the tough times.

Success stories of Waikhom Nydia, the topper of HSLC ExaM 2009, and M. Rajkumar-- the 6th position holder of AISSCE 2009 (CBSE) ,IIT-394(AIR) & AIPMT (104) are the most heard exuberrant filled tales in every nook and corner of our town. Both the students are truly brave, in one sense, as to wonder such brilliant kids flourish from a once overlooked place of the Manipur state.

But we know, we can achieve even much bigger achievements than what we might have dreamt of. Not only those achievers, yet, there are tens of thousands who are to be nurtured to make them sure about their calibres. And to boost an air of confidence to them may be the tasks of those who have faced and passed the test of time.

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A tribute to the brave...

Posted by Shivakanta Kshetrimayum

While the world is in chaos there is only one place in the world that still stands calm and gentle. The place is pure in its heart, welcoming on its gesture, and wonderful its serene beauty is.

It is my hometown Kakching, which lies 44 kms to the south of the capital of Manipur.

The Uyok-Ching is the beacon of Kakching whose flame enlightens the whole of it. The pure sekmai river flows through the heart of the town, quenching the thrist of the thousands. And the vast paddy fields surround the town and protect from the threat of hunger. The greenish hillocks stand firm, placid and intact, providing shades to the reapers. All of these make kakching lively and incredible, awaking all the days and nights.

People from all walks of life breathe with comity; with the enchanting breeze of early winter they share their muscles harvesting the golden grains. Children, women and men involve together in their inevitable duties. The old ones in their eighties are still fresh in mind though the muscles start withering. They are the eyes who look after and lead their kins in tough times, they are the survivor of the unforgettable times who will be always remain written in the hearts of all. Indeed, they have showed their restraint to the test of times.

Brave and vibrant they were and are, while industrious and imaginative are innate to them. They discovered how to use the blast furnace long before they had learned ama, ani, ahum (one, two, three...). Irons were extracted, dug the earth and tilled the once empty, barren and unused lands with their own iron tools. Farming was all about their lives, what they could learn in life came out of the paddy fields. Crops were the fruits of their hardworks while peace was the way they lived.

We still admire their greatness, enthusiasm, and courage. They have built the base of our generation and the later ones, tilling the fields with their own hands. Their sweats are still not dried up although they rest peace in heaven, yet they are always looking after us. The time is now for us, for the youths of Kakching -- to uplift our society, towards a mission. Our society belong to you and I; your and my betterment hence would be a noble help to its fate.

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