RV Mingthing to be given Hijam Irabot Award 2015
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 26 2015 :
Known for his relentless effort on bringing about communal harmony between the people of the hills and valley, former minister RV Mingthing will be honoured with the Hijam Irabot Award, 2015 .
Irabot Celebration Committee Chairman N Mangi announced this at a press meet at Irabot Bhavan, Imphal on Saturday.
He also said the 119th birth anniversary of Hijam Irabot will be held at Iboyaima Shanglen in Palace Compound on September 30 .
He announced that the Hijam Irabot Award, 2015 will be conferred to RV Mingthing, Thiyam Meghachandra Journalist Award 2015 to senior journalist Irengbam Arun, Hijam Achouba Shinmi Award 2015 to eminent carpenter Chingtham Kulachandra and Thokchom Achouba Award 2015 to political and social activist Oinam Munal.
The awards will be distributed during the Irabot birth anniversary celebration, he said.
The celebration will kick-off with a rally carrying a life size portrait of pioneer Irabot, where CPI workers, representatives of Manipur Loumi Lup, AITUC, All Manipur Nupi Marup and students will take part, Mangi said.
The rally will start from the Irabot Bhavan and march through BT Road, Kangla Pat, Minuthong road, Hatta and culminate at Hatta Kangjeibung.
Mangi said that many experts will deliver speeches on the present state of affairs in the State and the life of Irabot and his works during the function.