Association join hands to observe Irabot's memorial ceremony for one month
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 28 2018:
Manipur Proletariat Peoples' Democratic Union (MPPDU), Socialist Students' Union of Manipur (SSUM), Proletarian Feminist Movement Manipur (PoFM) and Socialist Women Association (SWA) Manipur join hands to form a committee, "Lamyanba Irabot Ningshing Thouram Pangba Kanglup" to observe the 122th birth anniversary of Lamyanba Irabot.
A press release issued by general secretary of Socialist Students' Union of Manipur stated that the committee will observe the birth anniversary at different areas of the State for a period of one month from September 1 .
As part of the observation, the committee will organise a memorial ceremony for Irabot and his tireless effort to safeguard integrity of Manipur under the banner, "Yawol Mitam Hunkhiba Numit", on September 21.Meanwhile, the 38th death anniversary of Lamyanba Irabot (National Martyrs Day) will be observed on September 26, it stated and added that a mass rally/ Meeyamgi Khongchat will be taken out on the last day of the observation period (September 30) .
A State level March Past competition will also be held on September 30 where the competition will be categorised into four sections namely senior institution, junior institution, organization and band party, the press statement added.
It informed that the application form for the said competition can be availed from SSUM's head office in Keishampat Liashom Leirak and its unit office from September 2 .
The press statement further stated that the memorial observance of Lamyanba Irabot and deliberating and dispersing the very belief and idea of Irabot to unify different communities, is rather necessary especially when issues posing threats to the integrity of the State are making its people restless and in a dilemma.
It appealed all the people extend maximum support and take part in the one month long ceremony.