Imphal, November 10 — The Royals and the Trailblazers are rivals at Sorshia Christian College’s second College Week. But when the three-day programme opened on November 9, the two teams took the stage together for a joint vocal performance.
The event brings together Naga, Meitei, Kuki and other students at the college in Mapao Zingtun, Kangpokpi district, according to a release issued by college director Dr. Atom Sunil Singh. The college said the gathering gives students from different communities a chance to perform, compete and spend time together amid continuing ethnic tensions in Manipur.
The programme runs from November 9 to 11 under the theme “Beyond Rivalry, United in Excellence.” A cultural dance competition will showcase traditions from different communities in Manipur. The schedule also includes debates, quizzes, extempore speeches, drama, singing, and indoor and outdoor sports.
At the inaugural programme, Rev. Nimlei Khamrang, pastor of Mapao Zingtun Baptist Church, addressed the gathering. Principal Dr. Chance Raman delivered the principal’s address.
College Week follows another joint gathering held less than a week earlier. On November 4, Sorshia Christian College and Needy Home Academy organised “A Hymn for Peace” at Tangkhul Baptist Church in Imphal, where students from different communities came together through music. The two institutions also took part in a peace initiative at Mapao Zingtun in December 2025.
The college said the programme is scheduled to conclude on November 11 at Amaris Turf in Langol, followed by a dinner gathering.
