Padma Shri awardee felicitated
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 03 2015:
Padma Shri recipient Dr Sarungbam Bimolakumari was honoured at a reception function organised by PDM Girls Hostel, Changangei at her residence at Thouda Bhabok Leikai on Monday.
Dr S Bimolakumari who is the Chief Medical Officer of Imphal West was conferred the award at this year's Republic Day function.
Former minister L Jayanta who was the chief guest at the function presented Dr Bimola-kumari with a token gift.
Former president of ISTV, L Tombi and Thangjam Sumila were the president and guest of honour respectively.
Jayanta stated that bagging the prestigious civilian award is the fruit of the long years of labour put in by Dr Bimolakumari.
He emphasized the need for recognizing her contribu-tions and made an appeal to offer all possible assistance to her.
He advised the students residing in the hostel not to limit themselves to studying for the sake of passing the Class XII board examina-tions.
Develop a habit for reading and learn to utilize the knowledge acquired from interacting with your elders, teachers and other people, he told them.