Dr Kishan Memorial Block inaugurated; trees planted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, June 28 2022:
Along with inauguration of Dr Thingnam Kishan Memorial Block at the heritage park of Angaan Ching Eco Park, Kakching, a memorial tree plantation (Ningsing Upal) programme was conducted on Tuesday.
The inauguration cum plantation programme was organised jointly by Development Alternative Manipur (ADAM), Kakching; Management Committee Angaan Ching Eco Park Kakching, Dr Thingnam Kishan Foundation (DTKF) and family of Dr Kishan, who was abducted from Ukhrul district along with his two subordinate staffers and found murdered in Senapati district some years back.
The programme was attended by Thoubal DC Ah-anthem Subhas, Kakching DC Somorjit Salam, Mayeng Lamjao Gram Panchayat pradhan Urikhinbam Narjit Luwang, ADAM secretary Surjit Kshetrimayum, honorary caretaker Birmangal Pukhrambam, Dr Thingnam Kishan Foundation representatives N Haraba, Th Roshan, Th Bedaprakash, Th Sophia, S Jefferson, Mapari Ningshingkol Lup chairman Soram Tikendrajit, secretary Kapur Yumlembam, wife of Dr Kishan Athokpam Romita and daughter Thingnam Nikita.
ADAM secretary Surjit Kshetrimayum said that the memorial block has been inaugurated so as to make it clear that people of Manipur will continue to stand against the brutal killings of the then Kasom Khullen SDO Dr Kishan, driver Aribam Rajen and Mandal Yumnam Token.
In addition to it, a memorial tree plantation programme was conducted with the objective of helping in maintaining ecological balance.
Over 100 trees of different varieties were planted during the event.