56th Hunger Marchers' Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, August 27 2021:
All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU) District Committee, Jiribam on Friday celebrated the 56th Hunger Marcher's Day at AMSU Conference Hall in Babupara, Jiribam district.
The programme began with an opening song by the Lainingthou Lairembi Band.
Following which, floral tributes were also paid to the portraits of the brave souls who laid down their lives during the famine-like situation in the state in 1965.Later, 2 minutes of silence was also observed by the participants.
Speaking on the occasion, AMSU District Committee, Jiribam vice president, U Poresh Meetei stated that the yearly observance of 'Chaklam Khongchat' could not be held as usual due to the present trend of COVID-19 pandemic in the State.
Therefore, floral tributes were paid to the brave souls by the association following all COVID-19 protocols, he added.