Blood donated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 30 2013:
In commemoration of the 117th birth anniversary of Lamyanba Hijam Irabot, cadres of the United Revolutionary Front (URF) donated blood at their Loitang Khunou designated camp.
URF is one of the many erstwhile armed rebel groups which have signed some agreements with the Government and joined a peace process.
Led by its chairman Lanheiba Meitei, many cadres of the outfit donated blood voluntarily.
The blood donation programme was organised in association with Department of Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion (IHBT) RIMS.
Altogether 65 cadres including cadres of KYKL-MDF and KCP (Taibangnganba) donated one unit of blood each.
Former artiste of AIR Imphal Khwairakpam Sangai, Dr Rachandra of IHBT, RIMS, URF chairman Lanheiba Meitei, his wife Amita and KYKL-MDF president Athouba were seated on the dais.
A patriotic music album produced by Khwairakpam Gopendro and titled Thamjinbire Eibu was also released on the occasion.
Out of the album's 15 songs, 14 were penned by Gopendro when he was lodged in prison.