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Year long birth centenary celebration concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 02 2021:
The year long birth centenary celebration of revolutionary poet Takhelambam Thoibi Devi was concluded yesterday at a programme held at Irabat Museum Lokchao, Shantipur Sanjenbam.
The closing programme organised by Left Front Coordination Committee was attended by Laishram Sotinkumar, Secretary CPI Manipur; Kshetrimayum Shanta, Manipur Secretary CPI(M); Khomdram Gyaneshwor, Secretary Forward Block Manipur; Kangjam Manoranjan, Leader RSP Manipur; Y Iboyaima, President Manipur Tourism Development Society and Kangjam Chaoba Singh, President Manipur Library Association as presidium members, said a statement issued by the committee.
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Laishram Sotinkumar said a statue of Takhelambam Thoibi Devi, who was the only women who was imprisoned for joining the movement started by Hijam Irabot for welfare of the farmers, will be installed at Imphal in this year, added the statement.
Kshetrimayum Shanta said at the programme that Takhelambam Thoibi Devi was a revolutionary poet who fought against the British empire and the King to bring about an equal society and in recognition and remembrance of her sacrifice the Left parties were celebrating the 100th Birth anniversary with a year long programme, added the statement.
He further added that work will be taken up to educate the public about her sacrifice and work done during her lifetime.
The programme concluded with poem recitations by poets including Soubam Sobita, baby Soraisham, Angouba Tongbram, Uma Mayengbam, Herojit Pukhrambam, Ameshwori Soraisham, Sobharani Laimayum, Randhirkumar Yendrembam and Kangjam Chaoba, added the statement.
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