Bunglawn remembers Dr Kalam's visit
Source: The Sangai Express
Ccpur, October 17 2018:
"Bunglawn is a special place and it's not an ordinary village", says Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh, MLA of Moirang Assembly Constituency while speaking at the commemoration programme of Dr Kalam Day celebration at Bunglon High School in Churachandpur District of Manipur on October 16.Speaking at the commemoration programme of the visit of the then President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to Bunglon High School twelve years ago, Sharatchandra said mat the people of Bunglawn region are fortunate enough to have the blessings of the former President He said that Dr Kalam was an extraordinary person, a great Scientist and a Statesman while encouraging the students and the villagers to follow the path of the late President.
Narrating the cordial relations between the people of Moirang and those living in the foothills of Thangjmg/Thangting, the MLA said that they are like one family since time immemorial while adding that the strong relationship between the hills and the valley should be upheld by one and all.
The MLA informed that a particular day would be dedicated for the people of Thangjing/Thangting hills during the forthcoming Moirang Lai Haraoba which will begin from October 24 to promote cultural integration.
Stressing the need for promotion and protection of environment, Sharatchandra said that human lifespan depends on how we treat and care for the nature.
He fervently appealed to the village chiefs of Thangjing/Thangting Hills range to work for promotion and protection of environment.
Mentioned my be made that Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who is being remembered as the people's president made a historic visit to a small Bunglawn village in Churachandpur District on October 16, 2006 on the invitation of Gin Gangte, the then Headmaster of Bunglon High School.
The former President also interacted with village chiefs and hundreds of students for more than an hour during the visit.
A Computer Centre which was promised by the President for Bunglon High School was inaugurated by the then Governor of Manipur Dr SS Siddhu on January 11, 2008.In his keynote address, Gin Gangte, the then Headmaster of Bunglon High School and now a member of the Indian Information Service (US) said that the landmark visit of the President has transformed Bunglawn and its surrounding villages into a better place.
He said that the 5 kms long Moirang-Bunglawn road was blacktopped within two weeks which was left unattended for the last 70 years.
He further said that a new electric transformer, water pipes and many more developmental works were put in place in run up to the impending visit of the President twelve years ago.
On April 12, 2006, Gin Gangte met the President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi for more than 20 minutes.
He invited the President to visit Bunglawn "to know the real faces of India", to which the President promised to make a visit whenever he visits Manipur.
Six months down the line, the President fulfilled his promised with the "Great October Visit" on October 16, 2006.Floral tribute to Dr Kalam led by MLA P Sharatchandra was another important feature of the Dr Kalam Day celebration.
Sharatehandra also gave away Red Blankets to Village Chiefs of Bunglawn and its surrounding villages with the aim of fostering cultural integration.
The celebration was also attended by Seilenmang Khongsai, Member, ADC Churachandpur, village chiefs, staff and students of Bunglon High School.
Comment
