Irabot Day observed across state, beyond
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 30 2023:
The 127th Irabot Day was observed across the state and beyond including in Bangladesh, Tripura and Pune by various clubs, organisations and associations on Saturday.
All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) and Thangmeiband United Club (TUC) jointly observed the day at martyrs memorial site located atop Thangmeiband Cheiraoching.
The observance was attended by AMUCO president Ph Nando, Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba Manipur president L Memchoubi, AMAWOVA president Y Kunjarani, advisor Ch Ushara-ni, MSF president Roshan, TUC president Pratap Leishangthem and members of Kwakeithel Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, All Manipur Meitei Pangal Clubs' Organisation and Pangal Students' Organisation.
In a release, AMUCO emphasised that as Irabot worked tirelessly for the welfare of Manipur and its people till his last breath, contemporary generation need to complement his noble endeavours through dedicating time and resources for betterment of the society with clear understanding of the ideologies propagated by Irabot.
Jananeta Hijam Irabot Birth Celebration Committee also observed the 127th birth anniversary of Irabot at MDU hall; Irawat Celebration Committee Irengbam at Irengbam Kangjeibung Ground; TG English School, Bishnupur and Apunba Tengbang Lup Bishnupur at the relief camp set up at Old mini secretariat complex near Loukoipat; Bishnupur Akoiba Apunba Lup at Ibudhou Yangoiningthou community hall Bishnupur Bazar; Youth Development Association, Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou at Ibudhou Thangnarel Shanglen at Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou; Pioneer Club at the club ground located at Wangjing Hodamba Maning Leikai; Jana Neta Irabot Ningshing Lup, Kakching at Kakching Keithel; Keirak United Development Association (KUDA) at Keirak Yawabung Keithel; Lai Haraoba & Village Development Authority at Chanam Sandrok; and Resident Welfare Association, Wangkhei Khunou observed the day by organising painting and quiz competition.
Integrated Manipuri Association Bangladesh also observed the day at Bha-nubill Khunja, Bangladesh; Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura and Puthiba Welfare and Cultural Society at Ipudhou Puthiba Mandop Abhoynagar in Agartala and Manipur Students' Association, Pune (MSAP) at Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Memorial Hall, Koregaon Park, Pune.
Paying floral tributes and discussion on the works and life of Irabot were the main highlights of the commemorative events.
Writers of Manipur along with Thambalkhong Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and Sallaikon also observed Irabot Day at Meitei Shanglen Thambalkhong and paid tributes to the martyrs and Irabot.
Under the aegis of Protection and Preservation Committee Manipur (PPCM), Lamyanba Irabot Ningsing Thouram Observation Committee (LINTOC) observed 127th birth anniversary of Hijam Irabot at JN Manipur Dance Academy.