There were two most important and memorable days in 2009 in the history of Kanglei Meetei Eeyek (Script of the ancient Meetei race) in Kangleipak. They are 04-10-2009 (Sunday) and 31-12-2009 (Thursday).
On Sunday, the 4th October, 2009 there was a conference called ‘Laining Meepham' (Religious conference), also called ‘Puya Meepham" (conference on the scriptures called Puya in the Kanglei dialect) in Tera Keithel Children Home. In the conference, though the conference discussed only what was the Holy Puya (Holy scripture) left by the Kanglei ancestors before Hinduism in Kangleipak, necessitated by the total burning of the Kanglei Puyas and by the presence of many fabricated and manipulated so called Puyas at the moment, the conference was called ‘Laining Meepham", because all men and women involved in the discussion thought that the Holy Puya of the ancestors, the God Creator Father are all matters related to the Religion related with the concepts of the indigenous Kanglei Religion (Sanamahism). In the conference, after a very serious discussion for more than 4 hours, the conference unanimously selected Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Ama-Ilon Pukok Puya written in 18 alphabets is the holy and most ancient Puya of the ancestors of Kangleipak. Discussion on the holy puya started in 1987 in different places including the Sanamahi Sanglel (Sanamahi temple) at Manipur Rifles compound. This Laining Meepham on 04-10-2009 successfully selected the above named Puya as the Most Holy Puya concluding the 23 years old trouble some journey of seeking a Holy Puya (Scripture) of the Kanglei ancestors.
Ayekpam Tomba, Chief Guest, Wangkhemcha Chingtamlel, President (Moderator), Sanasam Mani Mangang, Moirangthem Naotalel Khomba, President Meelal, Leichombam Irabanta, Tera Khongsangbi, Sajou Chinglei, Yailipok Khoirom, as Guests of Honour of the Puya Meepham and along with Tokpam Thawai Lelpa , Hodam Leirak as Convener of the Meepham, decorated the Dais of the Puya Meepham on the day.
Ladies' participation representing different organizations : Luwang Leima, Meitram; Langmai Lembi, Kakwa Naorem Leikai; Chanu Priya Khunailembi, Kairang; Wairokpam Susila, Chinga Makha; Hijam Phajabi, Keisamthong Longjam Leirak; Chanu Victoria and Chanu Pemton, Patsoi II; Ayekpam Naobi Leima, Tera; Chanu Sonia and Chanu Pooja, Top Leirak; Naorem Chanu Bandana, Heiranggoithong; Chanu Bina, Moreh; Chanu Ayang Leima, Sekmaijin.
Names of organization supported the selection of Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Ama Ilol Pukok Puya, participated in the Puya Meepham on 04-10-2009 :
1. Kangleipoak Historical and Cultural Research Centre, Sagolband Thangjam Leirak
2. Kangleipak Loina Sillon Lup, Yailipok
3. Kangleipak Meetei Mayek Academy, Khurai Konsam Leikai
4. Panthoibi Irat Thougal Lup, Wangkhei Thawanthaba Mutum Leirak
5. Ireipak Inat Kanba, Takhel Panthoibi & Nongpok Ningthou Lai Manak
6. Khurai Kongpal Ningthoubung Meetei Inat Lup, Ningthoubung
7. Ningthem Pukhri Mapal Sanamahi Laining Lup
8. Thanga Meetei Mayek & Cultural Research and Inat Chaoukhat Sindam Sanglen
9. Moirang Naranseina Inat Laining Chaokhat Sanglen Lup
10. Tronglaobi and Tera Khongsangbi Laining Lup
11. Ningthoubung Meetei Mayek & Inat Lup
12. Meitram Sanamahi Pakhangba Laining Lup
13. Sangai Parou Meetei Leikai Inat Chaokhat Lup
14. Patsoi II Inat Khongkul Leeba Lup
15. Lairenkabi Inat Ngakpa Meetei Loisang
16. Awang Khunou Achumba Thiba Inat Loisang
17. Meetei Phurup
18. Malem Yaiphasang
19. Ikal
20. Khwai Meetei Thoukal Langkal Malup
21. Sanakon
22. Mannaba Apunba Marup
23. Keisampat Meetei Singlup
24. Natum Chingjin Huidrom Laining Lup
25. Chingarel Sanamahi Pakhangba Laining Lup
26. Kangla Sangomsang Meetei Laining Lup
27. Tera Loukrakpam Leikai Meetei Laining Lup
28. Dimapur Meetei Union
Important personalities who participated in the intense discussion and heated interaction :1. Indrajit Waheng Khuman Panthoibi Thougal Lup
2. Keisam Ibomcha, Keisampat Mannaba Apunba Marup
3. Kangleinganba Kuleswar, Khurai Lairikyengbam Leikai
4. H. Ibotombi Khuman, Haobam Marak
5. Chingtam Luwang, Sagolband
6. Akham Langol, Sagolband
7. Luwang Leima, Meitram
8. Sagolsem Jila Leibak Macha, Sagolband
9. Oinam Bijen, Thanga
10. Ngangkham Prameswar, Khurai Chairel
11. Iboyaima Louthiba, Khurai Ningthoubung
12. Tokpam Thwailenpa, Hodam Leirak
The personalities participated in the discussion were of different mindset in matters of scripts (Alphabets) and Puya.After intense discussion and heated interactions for more than 4 hours, the Puya Meepham selected almost unanimously Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Ama-Ilon Pukok Puya written in 18 alphabets of the ancient Meetei Race of Kangleipak as the Holy and most Ancient Puya (scripture) of the Kanglei ancestors, concluding 23 years old trouble some journey of seeking a Holy Puya (scripture) of the Enlightened Ancestors of Kangleipak.
The most memorable second day in the journey of the indigenous 18 alphabets of Kangleipak happened on 31-12-2009 (Thursday) by releasing a book called Kangla Warep at Press Club, Mejorkhul by The Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup. The book contains the decisions of the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup accepting 18 indigenous Kanglei Alphabets as the correct alphabets (scripts) of Kangleipak (Manipur), as asserted by some of the expert/custodians of Puyas and by some of the Seven Judges, with a firm decision of the Thoupuloi Kanglup to persuade the Government to accept the decision recommendation of the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup.
Composition of the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup :
1. Karam Pakchao, Wangkhei - President
2. Chabungbam Ibotombi, Tera - Vice-President
3. Heikujamcha Ibotombi Khuman, Haobam Marak - General Secretary
4. Pebam Boy, Takhel Leikai - Joint Secretary
5. Hongnemcha Laiching Nganba, Kongba - Finance Secretary
6. Oinamcha Kiranjit - Publication and information Secretary
7. Mangangcha Keisam Ibomcha, Keisampat - Auditor
Advisors1. Tokpam Thawai Lenpa, Hodam Leirak
2. Moirangthem Putun, Khurai
3. Moirangthem Naodalen Khomba, Thangmeiban
4. Kangjam Dhananjoi, Nongpok Sekmai
5. Hidam Dhananjoi, Keirao Langdum
6. Hemam Labango, Moirang
7. Soram Mangi, Takhel Leikai
The above personalities composing the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup, though they are qualified and intellectual persons, are patently not experts of the Meetei Eeyek (Kanglei Meetei Scripts).As a first step, the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup called by advertisement in the Local News Papers etc. the experts and custodians of Puya to submit written statements in matters of the following :
1. To decide (to give) the Real name of the land (now called Manipur since 18th century)
2. To decide the true and real racial name of the peoples (now called Meetei, Meitei, manipuri)
3. To decide the real / true alphabets (scripts) of the ancient Kanglei ancestors.
4. To discus the real/true name of the language spoken by the Meetei/Meitei/Manipuri now.
5. To decide how to write their names of the Kangleichas.
The Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup requested the experts/custodians of the Puya to submit written evidences etc, and Puyas supporting their statements along with the written statements submitted by them.In response to the call of the Thoupuloi Kanglup, 13 (thirteen) experts/custodians of Puyas submitted their written statements along with Puya etc.
The following are the personalities selected by the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup as Judges to give their written opinion on the matters mentioned above after examination of the written statements/Puyas submitted by the experts/custodians of the Puyas etc.
1. Ahanthem Nilmani, Senior Advocate - Ahanthem Leikai
2. Dr. Langpoklakpam Bhagyachandra, Sr. Grade Lecturer, Pishum Thong
3. Ayekpam Chandramani, Rtd. Head Master, Tera
4. Wangkhemcha Chingtamlen, Advocate, Sagolband
5. Irengbam Lukhoi, Rtd. Principal, Khagempali
6. Nepram Bihari, Executive Officer, Sanamahi Temple Board, Sagolband
7. Sapam Bhagya, Superintendant, Archaeology Department, Tera
The personalities selected by the Thoupuloi Kanglup as Judges are by no means experts in matters of Kanglei Cultures, history, scripts etc. Ahanthem Nilamani is a highly professional legal expert and the last one, Sapam Bhagya is a top Government bureaucrat. Others are professional teachers etc.(During the 17 years period interval between 1992 and 2009, two of our colleagues, Dr. Langpoklakpam Bhagyachandra and Ayekpam Chandramani who sat with the writer as judges in 1992 when the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup started their investigations and discussions selecting Judges, only concluded in 2009 had gone to the heaven forever, the writer expresses extreme shock and prays to the Almighty Father to receive them lovingly).
The seven judges, after examinations of the written statements and Puyas submitted by the experts/Puyas custodians, submitted their written opinion in matters of the real name of this land now called Manipur, the real racial name of the indigenous peoples of this land, the indigenous alphabets (scripts) developed by the indigenous ancestors of the land in deep B.C. etc. to the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup . (The writer takes up only the indigenous scripts (alphabets) only in this article.)
The Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup , after examinations of the written opinions of the Seven Judges along with the written statements of the experts/Puyas custodians, after several sittings and discussion, gave the clear opinion that 18 alphabets (scripts) are the Alphabets (scripts) developed by the Ancient Kanglei Ancestors in deep B.C. All papers relating to the discussions and decisions including the opinions of the 7 Judges were released in the form of a book called Kangla Warep only on 31-12-2009.
In a meeting of the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup on 20-12-2992 at Sanamahi Lainingthou Sanglel, Manipur Rifles Compound decided that 18 Alphabets (scripts) are the correct Alphabets (scripts) of the Ancient Kanglei Ancestors, to use their own words in the decision 
:
:Page 206 of Kangla Warep
The decision of the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup, a two tier decision, examinations and decisions, opinions of the 7 Judges over the written statements of the experts/Puya custodians, and further examinations and decision of the Areppa Thiba Thoupuloi Kanglup over the written statements of the experts/Puya custodians and the written opinions of the Seven Judges, selecting 18 Alphabets (scripts) of the Ancient Kanglei Ancestors, along with their correlated numerical signs etc. is so clear as a decision given by the highly intellectual and common sense peoples of the land in matters of the subject assigned to them without any bias and prejudice. Really plausible and commendable decision.
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