Imphal, July 26 (DIPR): After a series of successful attempts in induced breeding of locally grown Meitei Sareng (Wallago attu), the newly hatched Sareng seeds have shown remarkable growth, reaching 12.7 centimeters (5 inches) in just twenty days. Local breeder Laimujam Dinamani Singh of Tentha Khunou in Thoubal District is astonished by the rapid growth. He said that achieving the maiden success in breeding and amazing growth rate have relieved him from the tension of the uncertainties of survival of seeds.
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He also expressed that he has been always confined to his farm ponds for 24X7 overseeing the growth progress of new Sareng babies and preparing for second round of breeding. The interests and monitoring activities of officials of State Fisheries Department particularly shown by the Director is overwhelming, he added.
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Dinamani opined that he attached spiritual elements in growing and breeding of Meitei Sareng. The rituals of breeding Sareng fish is very complicated as no success is achievable if hatchery process is taken up during the “Yum Mangba”, a Manipuri ritual which connotes birth or death of a dear one in the family or relative within the clan. In fact, one should follow a strict disciplinary protocol in rearing and breeding the fish, he commented. Dinamani dedicates his success in Sareng breeding to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh for his encouragement and motivation for revival of the most prized fish in Manipur and Director of Fisheries, Manipur for his consistent moral and physical support extended from time to time.
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