Youth need to cultivate patriotic spirit: RK Meghen
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 13 2022:
Social activist RK Meghen has stressed the need for educational institutions and local clubs to observe Patriots' Day with much fervour like in the past so as to help the young people cultivate the spirit of patriotism.
He made the statement during the observance of Patriots' Day organised by Patriots' Day Observance Committee, Manipur at Bir Tikendrajit's memorial in Hicham Yaicham Pat on Saturday Recounting the first time Patriots' Day was observed in 1969, Meghen remarked that merely offering of floral tributes do not do justice to the sacrifices made by the patriots and as such, there is the need and importance of instilling the patriotic spirit among the young people.
Later, a rally under the banner "Athoubasinggi Khongul Liba" was carried out from Hicham Yaicham Pat to Kakwa Laishram Selungba Leikai, in imitation of the British soldiers bringing Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General for hanging in 1891 .