Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19:
Expressing grief over the death of Nongmaithem Pahari, UNLF and its armed wing have offered revolutionary salutes to him.
In a condolence message, the chairman of Central Committee, UNLF said though people love and respect him as one of the renowned singers, 'Tamo' Pahari was a founder member of UNLF.
Along with founder president of UNLF late Oja Kalanlung Kamei, founder vice president late Oja Thongkhopao Singshit, general secretary late Arambam 'Tamohal' Somarendra and late Dr Longjam Manimohan, Tamo Pahari had rendered yeomen service for the formation of UNLF on November 24, 1964 apart from being the first Chief of Army Staff of the armed wing of the outfit, the chairman said.
The chairman further said that although Pahari could not continue in the activities of the outfit directly after a certain phase in his life due to some unavoidable circumstances, he had done everything he could do for the party towards the end of his life and strongly believed in the ideals of the party for an independent Manipur till his last.
Praying for peaceful repose of the departed soul on the lap of his motherland, on behalf of the outfit and its armed wing, the chairman also conveyed his condolence to the bereaved families & shared in their sorrow.