AMMPWA fetes Halim Chowdhury
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 01 2013:
All Manipur Muslims (Meitei Pangal) Welfare Association has felicitated its founding President Halim Chowdhury on being honoured the prestigious Hijam Irawat Award, 2013 by the Jananeta Hijam Iraway Celebration Committee on the occasion of observing the 117th birth anniversary of Jananeta Hijam Irabot on September 30 .
During a hurriedly convened meeting at its Babupara office, the Association also expressed its gratitude to the people of Manipur and the Jananeta Hijam Iraway Celebration Committee for honouring Halim Chowdhury with the Award.
It may be noted here that Halim Chowdhury is the first IAS officer from among the Muslims in Manipur.
He is presently serving as the Chairperson of Manipur State Minorities Commission.
He is also one of the pioneers in the field of polo and is still actively involved in promotion of the games and sports in Manipur in lifting up the status of minorities in Manipur.
Moreover, he is involved in various social and academic activities as well.