MSF to observe 17th Students Martyrdom day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 13 2021:
Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF) will observe the 17th Students' Martyrdom Day-2021 on August 16 to commemorate the sacrifice made by Pebam Chittaranjan Mangang while protesting against AFSPA in 2004 August 15.The theme of the celebration will be 'to excel right to life' and it will commence at 5 AM at the office of the MSF at Kwakeithel Thounaojam Leikai, said a statement issued by MSF today.
This will be followed by paying floral tribute to the statue of the martyr at Bishnupur.
MSF added in the statement that the programme cannot be organised in a larger scale along with all the programmes due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, however, MSF appealed to the public to light a candle or torch at their own residence as a tribute to the martyr.