World War II museum opened at Phaipijang
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kakching, May 09 2014 :
The World War 2 Memorial Foundation (WW2 MF) opened its museum for public display in a simple function held at its office located at Phaipijang near Pallel in Chandel District today.
After Rev Paothang Haokip, who is also the Vice Chairman of All Indian Christian Council, said a prayer and dedicated the museum to the lord, IFS officer Ann Haokip opened the museum for public display by cutting the ribbon.
She also inspected relics of Second World War which have been collected and preserved by the Foundation.
Speaking on the occasion, Ann Haokip expressed her gratitude for inviting her to open the museum of World War 2 and observed that it was indeed a very good initiative that the Foundation has come up with the idea of opening a museum to house all the relics collected by it over the years to share them with the people.
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She also assured every possible assistance from her side for the success of the museum and wished the Foundation many more successes in its future endeavors.
Rev.Paothang Haokip, while interacting with the Foundation members, said that it was historic moment for him to be able to take part in the opening of the World War 2 Museum set up by the Foundation.
"It reminds me of many stories of the World War I and II that I heard as a child," he said, adding that opening of the museum in Pallel area is very significant as Pallel was a strategic theatre of battle for the World War 2 .
The World War 2 Memorial Foundation is a registered body formed by like minded hobbyists with an objective to preserve the historic sites and relics of WW2 as well as to promote peace by creating awareness of the effects of war.
Since its inception, the Foundation members have been exploring and excavating some of the sites where heavy encounter took place between the Allied forces and the Japanese Army of the Axis forces including the Indian National Army during World War 2.With the objective of attracting tourists to Manipur, the Foundation members have also surveyed the world war 2 related sites to develop them as tourist spots.