Bishnupur bodies observe Irawat Day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, September 30 2022:
Bishnupur Awang Leikai Youth Club observed the 126th birth anniversary of Jananeta Hijam Irawat at Major L Jyotin Ashok Chakra Memorial Sports Complex (Kangjeibung) here on Friday.
As part of the programme, eight students who scored high marks in the class 10 examination and five students in the class 12 examination were felicitated by presenting gifts.
On the other hand, Irawat Celebration Committee, Oinam observed the commemorative event at Oinam Mamang Leikai Laipham Ereima community hall with Khadi and Village Industries Board chairman N Nimbus Singh as chief guest, volleyball referee (international) and assistant professor of Thambal Marik College, Dr L Baleshwar Singh as president and Oinam ex-MLA L Radhakishor Khuman, BJP Manipur Pradesh vice president L Meenabanta Singh and BJP Kishan Morcha state president Ch Ibohal Singh as guests of honour.
Offering of floral tributes to the portrait of Hijam Irawat and poem recitation competition and cultural programmes were the highlight of the observance.