The tradition of honoring mothers has its roots in ancient Greek and Roman societies, where special events were held to pay tribute to motherly deities such as Rhea and Cybele.

Citizens of Tura, led by the women organization Tura Mothers Union is holding a public meeting at Tura artificial turf football stadium in Chandmari tomorrow (July 22nd) to express condemnation against the violence targeting innocent civilians, especially women and children, in Manipur where close to 200 people have been killed in the ethnic conflict,  a majority of the victims Kuki tribals, burning down of entire villages, churches and the murder and rape of innocents.