Peace and harmony drawing compt
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 07 2014:
On the occasion of Hiroshima Day observance, 40 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised a drawing competition for the School children of Thambalkhong Junior High School, Imphal on 06 Aug 2014, PRO IGAR (S) informed in a statement.
According to the statement, the event was organised to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima that resulted in over 1, 40,000 civilian deaths and total destruction of the city.
This observance is a day for remembering the horrors of war and to pray for the realization of lasting world peace.
Altogether 150 students, both boys and girls participated in the competition with full enthusiasm and displayed their artistic talent beautifully.
The event culminated with distribution of prizes to the winners by the Singjamei post Commander.
Principal, Teachers and all the students expressed their gratitude and stated that they were very happy to see the initiatives taken by the Assam Rifles.