Relief material sent to Myanmar
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 13: Expressing solidarity with the victims of cyclone Nargis of Myanmar, Tamil Sangam, Moreh and Chambers of Commerce have provided relief materials to the victims.

Three truck loads of relief materials worth over Rs 10 lakhs in Indian currency were transported to Tamu of Myanmar and handed over the same through the District Chairman of Peace and Development Council Soe Naing who is posted at Tamu.

Relief material for the cyclone being handed over to M'mar official

Soe Naing received the relief materials in the presence of Senetary of Tamu Soe Myint, CO of 50 LIR Lt Col Aung Myo Than, Pol Col Aung Hlein and other district level officers.

The relief materials provided by jointly by Tamil Sangam and Chambers of Commerce include 363 bags of salt, 200 bags of sugar, 100 bags of flour (Maida), 100 bags of Soyabean, 100 bags of milk power, 20 bags of Dal, 14 cartoons of Biscuits and other medical items worth over Rs 1 lakh.

Before handing over the relief materials during a simple function, the delegates from Moreh led jointly by general secretary of Tamil Sangam, Moreh S Ravichandra and general secretary of Chambers of Commerce Surendra Singh Pakija have breakfast along with the District Chairman of Tamu at the latter's office.

A written representation from the side of Tamil Sangam was also handed over to the District Chairman of Tamil expressing solidarity with the Myanmarese people who have been ravaged by cyclone Nargis.

Later, addressing the function, Ravichandran said that being a good neighbour Tamil Sangam, Moreh and Chambers of Commerce are duty bound to help the people of Myanmarese in their time of trouble.

He also informed that gathering that president of Tamil Sangam, Moreh V Shekher had personally organised the relief materials to be provided to the cyclone victims.

However, he could not be present due to some prior engagement.

In his speech, District Chairman of Tamu Soe Naing, one behalf of the cyclone victims of Myanmar expressed gratitude to Tamil Sangam, Moreh and Chambers of Commerce for providing the relief materials and said that this would strengthen the ties of brotherhood among the people of the two neighbouring countries.