Provide appropriate compensation to victims of bomb blast - PWF
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 03 2015:
'Maikel Konthoujam, a victim of bomb blast that took place at Pourabai Lamkhai on December 16, 2007 should be given appropriate compensation' said Rakesh Naorem, secretary Patriotic Writers' Forum (PWF), Manipur.
The demand was made in an interaction with Maikel with PWF as a part of the ongoing foundation day celebration of PWF.
Maikel Konthoujam is a painter, added Rakesh, whose paintings have decorated the wall of Raj Bhawan of Manipur and at prominent places in America; Chennai; Assam; West Bengal; Hyderabad; Ranchi and Rajasthan.
During the interaction PWF lamented the fact that painters of the state who participate equally with other spheres of art and culture in promotion and propagation of Manipuri identity are not given due recognition.
It may be recalled Maikel had lost his two legs in the bomb blast.