Jiribam to observe Nupi Lal; organise Women's Race
Source: Hueiyen News Service / JNN
Jiribam, December 10 2014:
As part of the ensuing statewide observance of Nupi Lal, the Nupilal Ningshing Numit Observation Committee, Jiribam organised women's race in two categories in Jiribam sub-division in Imphal East district today.
Altogether 128 competitors took part in both the categories of the race.
S Sorojini Devi, Advisor of All Jiribam Meira Paibee flagged off the race for the 40 yrs and above category with 73 competitors.
The race was won by Kh Ibemma Devi of Harinagar, T Tomanlei Devi got the Second position and Y Phajaton Devi finished third.
The race for below 40 yrs category with 55 women competitors was flagged off by Jiri Police SDPO Y Chandrakumar Singh.
The position holders in the category are: M Sushila Devi of Ningthembam (first), L Memi Devi of Champanagar (second) and L Ruma Devi (third) respectively.
The Committee will also observe the 75th Anniversary of Nupi Lal on December 12 at the Town Hall of Jiribam with Dr.N Bijeya Devi, Principal of Jiri College; Thangjam ongbi Jiri Devi, President of JIMWAK, Jiribam; Sagapam ongbi Sushila Devi, President of AJMP, Jiribam; Huirem Ongbi Mema Devi, President of JIMPAL, Jiribam and Naorem Ongbi Nivarani Devi, President of WACAK, Jiribam taking the dais of the function.