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Welcome to the European Manipuri Association
website. The association was officially inaugurated at
a meeting held in Sheffield, United Kingdom on the 23rd
of September 2001. Before the
association was founded, Manipuris
across the United Kingdom had been
meeting informally on various Manipuri festive
occasions. At the 2001
gathering, it was felt that an
association would help in bringing
together all interested Manipuris
residing in Europe
so that modest contributions could be made to
the development of Manipur. This
resulted in the foundation of
EMA. Today, EMA enjoys a healthy membership from several
countries in Europe.
EMA is a voluntary,
strictly non-political,
non-profit-making
organisation with limited
funds. It is primarily dedicated to
supporting the development of social and
cultural infrastructures in Manipur. It
also aims to provide guidance and
assistance to Manipuris coming to Europe
for further studies, or to take up
employment. In Europe, EMA is devoted to sustaining
a sense of unity among all
Manipuris living in Europe. The association seeks to promote
and coordinate cultural, educational,
and communal activities that are
traditionally and culturally significant
to the people of Manipur. The official aims and
objectives of the organisation are set
out in the constitution.
EMA membership is open
to all Manipuris residing in Europe,
whether permanently or temporarily, irrespective
of their gender, ethnicity, or
religion. EMA membership is also open to
spouses and families of Manipuri
members. We warmly welcome new members wherever
they may be in Europe. The association is run by an honorary
committee, elected biennially. The
executive committee, in addition to their
official responsibilities,
organise the annual meeting. These
meetings are held in different regions within the United
Kingdom. The association also hosts a restricted,
members-only Yahoo! discussion
group, where key issues are frequently
communicated and discussed.
To get in touch with us,
please send an email to  . We thank you for your
interest in EMA.
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