Rani Gaidinliu remembered
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 27 2014:
The 99th Birth Anniversary of Rani Gaidinliu was celebrated at different places in Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Delhi, Mumbai and elsewhere yesterday.
Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB) Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in collaboration with its Manipur Unit and Zeliangrong Students' Union Manipur (ZSUM) celebrated the auspicious occasion at Ramgailong, Langol Hills, Senapati District.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest of the function, Aram Pamei, Human Rights Activist and former President of Naga Women Union exhorted the young generation to fulfil the dream of freedom fighter, Rani Gaidinliu who gave her all towards the restoration of the past glory and freedom.
The Guest of Honour of the function, Dr Thaimei Lamalu Kamei from Manipur University asserted that women of today should rise to the occasion and lead the society which exemplary mileage shown by Rani Gaidinliu.
Resource person Pou Akham Gonmei, former President of All Zeliangrong Students' Union (AZSU) underlined the need to understand the true cause for which veteran Freedom Fighters Haipou Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu made the supreme sacrifice.
He expounded that the patriots laid down their lives to the altar of freedom and to resist the suppression imposed by the alien powers.
Other prominent speakers on the occasion included Pou Stephen Diswang Hau, former Chairman, ZSUM, Pou Kadijanbou Pamai, Chairman, ZSUM, Pou Keirithon Newmai, Chairman, ZB Tamei Zone, Chingjokpou Phaomei, ZB Imphal Zone, Pou Vareiyo Shatsang, General Secretary, ATSUM, Pou Asing Kamei, Khunbu of Ramgailong, etc.