Birth anniversary celebration of Hijam Irabot kick-starts
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 01 2015:
The month-long 119th birth anniversary celebration of Manipuri leader Hijam Irabot kick-started on Tuesday at Keishampat Lairembi Shanglen in Imphal West.
Organised by Manipuri Loumi Lup, the participants paid rich floral tribute to the photograph of late leader at the function.
Giving the keynote address on the occasion, vice president of Manipur Loumi Lup N Singhajit said that Communist Party has been taking the main role in observing the birth anniversary of comrade Hijam Irabot every year since 1959 .
Official declaration on comrade Hijam Irabot's death was made by Irabot Smriti Utsav on March 6, 1959.Irabot Celebration Committee had already published many journals, discussed on the comrade's life and his revolutionary activities, said N Singhahijt while adding that this year's month-long celebration will be held on the message of Unity in Manipur.
CPI Manipur State Council secretary Dr M Nara said that observation of birth anniversary of comrade Hijam Irabot is relevant to the present conflicts between the communities of hills and valleys which are totally against the wishes, philosophy and thinking of the late leader.
CPI Manipur State Council president and Manipur Loumi Lup leader N Mangi said that future generation will never be able to forget Hijam Irabot who sacrificed his life for the poor farmers and the Manipuri nation.
Comrade Irabot saved Manipur and contributed in the fields of sports, upliftment of women, students, youngsters, promotion of literature and also worked for the exploited people irrespective of caste and creed in both the hills and valley.
All India Trade Union Congress secretary comrade L Sotinkumar, former secretary of CPI Manipur State Council L Iboyaima and Manipur Nupi Marup president comrade Shakhi also spoke on the life of Hijam Irabot on the occasion.