Martyrs' day observed in RIMS
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 13 2011:
For the first time in the history of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal Martyrs' Day was observed in a befitting manner in the Administrative block on Saturday at 8 am.
Director, Prof S Sekharjit, said that the day is to remember and pay tribute to the brave forefathers.
This is also to educate the medical students of RIMS about the fight for the preservation of independence and the indomitable spirit to remain as an independent nation.
Dr Thingbaijam Sudirranjan narrated in brief how the British colonialists took undue advantage of the deep divisions and internecine wars among the princes.
Apart from the Director, high officials, a large number of faculty members, staff and medical students were present in the function.
Later they paid floral tributes to the photographs of Prince Tikendrajit, Thangal General and Paona Brajabashi.