Radio listeners
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 18 2017:
Radio Listeners' Guild, Manipur, vice president Thongam Dara has said that the 126th Death Anniversary of Paona Brajabashi would be held at the martyr's memorial site at Khongjom .
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club today, he said that Radio Listeners' Guild Manipur, Lamjing Meira Khudeng Eenba Lup Manipur, Lilong Arapti Maning Leikai Youth Development Association and Shija Eye Care Foundation would be organising a free eye camp at Lilong Arapti Singei on April 20 as a part of the observation.
He pointed out that on April 26, titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba and the people would pay floral tributes to the burial site of the late freedom fighter as a part of the function and appealed to the people, students and various civil organisations of the State to participate in the observation.
Paona Brajabashi gave up his life for Manipur in a historic battle with the British forces on April 23, 1891, he added.