Kilkhong remembered
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 09 2014:
The first anniversary memorial celebration of Thadou leader Kilkhong alias Khotinthang was organized by Sitlhou Youth Organization at Taloubung in Sadar Hills today.
The celebration was attended by IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip as Chief Guest and Chairperson of ADC Churachandpur Demmang Thadou as President, while RD&PR Minister Francis Ngajokpa attended as Guest of Honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Ngamthang Haokip said that the Thadou tribes played an important role in the freedom struggle of Manipur.
The leader of Thadou tribe Kilkhong had fought valiantly against the British rulers.
The celebration would help to bring peace and harmony in the State, he noted.
Minister Francis Ngajokpa said that there is still backwardness in the State due to lack of hard work among the people who are always looking after the benefits of reservation policy.
He further exhorted the youths to work hard and get into competitions regardless of the quota system, appealed to all people to support and render utmost cooperation wholeheartedly to make all centrally sponsored schemes successful in the State.
A seminar on the life history of Kilkhong was also organized during
the occasion.