ZSUD, ZWAD condole Leirenjao Remrei
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 07 2012:
Condolence Service of Late Leirenjao Remmei was organized by the Zeliangrong Christian Fellowship Delhi at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Delhi on July 6 at 6.00pm.Zeliangrong brothers, sisters and well wishers came to pay the last respect to the departed soul.
Condoling the demise, a joint statement of the Zeliangrong Welfare Association Delhi and ZSUD said Uncle Remmei was a farsighted man who possessed rare talents.
He was a pioneer and an enthusiast in film-making; he advocated promotion of Zeliangrong traditional art and culture; he took keen interests in games and sports; he was passionately involved in painting, drama and theatre.
He was awarded a Gold Medal and a Silver Medal as the Best Comedian by Manipur Drama Union (MDU) from 1970s-1980s; he produced and directed one of the first Zeliangrong movies 'Cinema Drama' in the late 1980s when film industry in Manipur was still in its infant stage; under his stewardship as the Secretary of Zeliangrong Football Association (ZFA), ZFA lifted the Inter-State Maharaj Churachand Trophy in 1965.Above all these he had also faithfully served the Lord as the Assistant Pastor of Kakhulong Baptist Church, Imphal till the time of his death.
Remmei is survived by his wife, children, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren and a posse of extended families.
The ZWAD, ZSUD and all Zeliangrong people in Delhi pray for his soul to rest in peace.