Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 26 2010:
Irabot Foundation Manipur and Irabot Memorial Trust, Keibi jointly observed the 51st death anniversary of Hijam Irabot at Keibi today.
MLA RK Anand and Irabot Memorial Trust President Ningthoujam Rashi Meitei graced the occasion as chief guest and functional president respectively.
Irabot Foundation Manipur General Secretary Sengoi Luwang and Irabot Memorial Trust Vice-President AC Sidhan were also present in the function as guests of honour.
Speaking at the occasion, MLA RK Anand said that the people of Manipur must unite themselves together to sort out any problem.
They must not differentiate themselves as Meitei, Tangkhul or Muslim etc.
Saying that people must protect the freedom that was acquired by leaders like Irabot, the MLA opined that the day was observed in order to bring people to right way.
Earlier, people paid floral tributes to the leader.
A march past competition was also conducted which was taken part by 11 contingents.