Thadou singers hold charity concert for victim
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, October 15 2022:
Thadou Artistes' Association on Friday came out on the street in Kangpokpi town singing for the treatment of a man from Churachandpur district whose hands were both amputated at RIMS Hospital, Imphal after suffering electric shock.
A 29-year-old father of three sons and the sole bread earner of the family, Sehkholun Kipgen, son of Mangsei Kipgen from Leijang Khopi in Churachandpur district accidentally contacted a power line on August 29 while constructing a house in his village.
Both his hands were amputated as the burnt owing to the electric shock had badly damaged all the veins.
After exhausting all their resources, the family faced acute financial problems for his treatment and they approached the Thadou Artistes' Association for help, said Hencha Sitlhou, president of the Thadou Artistes' Association.
He continued that the Only thing the artistes could do to help them was seeking public contribution by utilising their God-gifted voices by organising a charity concert at Kangpokpi town where people came forward to donate for the treatment of Sehkholun Kipgen.
The charity concert moderated by Ngamminlun Bronson, general secretary of Thadou Artistes' Association at Kangpokpi downtown IT Road bazaar and Kangpokpi main bazaar earned sympathy from all corners and generated Rs 52,000 for the victim.
Local journalist Kaybie Chongloi, admins of the Kanggui Post, a leading WhatsApp group in the district also jumped in to assist the Thadou Artistes' Association apart from the Kangpokpi Town Committee, Kangpokpi Youth Union, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organisation.
Kangpokpi police also helped the charity concert organisers in monitoring smooth traffic flow during the concert.
The Thadou Artistes' Association president, Hencha Sitlhou thanked DC Kangpokpi, SP Kangpokpi, KTC, KWWO, KYU, admins of The Kanggui Post, the local journalist and the people of the Kangpokpi for their generosity.
The charity concert culminated with a prayer from Thangcha Kipgen, one of the admins of the Kanggui Post.
Later, the Thadou Artistes' Association members led by its president and general secretary handed over the donated amount to the victim's family at RIMS Hospital.