70th death anniversary of 'Lamyanba Hijam Irawat' observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal/Jiribam , September 26 2021:
In continuation of 'Irawat Thabung Tha' organised by JanaNeta Irawat Memorial Trust (JIMET), Jiribam, floral tributes were paid to a statue of 'Lamyanba Hijam Irawat' at Irawat Complex in Babupara, Jiribam District on Sunday.
The event was organised to commemorate the 70th death anniversary of Jana Neta Hijam Irawat.
It was attended by JIMET lifetime president, Dr Chandam Kamal Singh; Manipur Food Industries Corporation Limited, vice chairman, K Sarat kumar Singh; members of JIMET and CSOs.
Similarly, in line with the observation of 70th death anniversary of 'Lamyanba Hijam Irawat', Patriotic Writers Forum Manipur president, Naoroibam Khamba Luwang and Lakhipur AC MLA Kausik Rai unveiled a statue of Hijam Irawat at Pallarband, Cachar.
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Hijam Irawat Ningshing Lup and Rural Development Association, Pallarband erected the statue donated by Patriotic Writers Forum Manipur to pay homage to the late leader.
As a part of the event, the forum conferred 'Lamyanba Irawat Lifetime Achievement Award-2021' to Maisnam Bhubon of Cachar; 'Pacha Meetei Literary Award-2021' to Lamabam Birendra and 'Dr Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt Literary Award-2021' to Ng Bijoya Keisham.
The programme was attended by Hijam Irawat Ningshing Lup president, Khaidem Gourahari; Khapri Industries Pvt Ltd, chairman & managing director, Khangembam Priyojit; PAWF Manipur, patron member Konjengbam Dilip; Irawat Ningshing Lup Pallarband, advisor Khaidem Kanta; MDC Assam, chairperson Mutum Ratna Singha; Manipuri Short Story Society India, president Ingudam Binod and social worker Chongtham Goura Singh.
Later, a seminar on 'Lamyanba Hijam Irawat' was also conducted.
It was moderated by Manipuri Language Advisory Board, Sahitya Kademi, New Delhi, member Thokchom Bishwanath.
During the seminar, Manikumar Naoremcha delivered a speech on "Cacharda Jananeta Hijam Irawat" while Naorem (O) Meisnam Bina spoke on "Hijam Irawat ki Loinabi Khomdonsana" .