AMWJU former president Th Iboyaima no more
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 23 2022:
Former president of All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) Loitongbam Iboyaima passed away due to illness at his Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai residence on Thursday.
He was 84.Iboyaima was editor of Janata daily and also contested in the assembly election twice from Yaiskul AC.
As a cultural activist, he worked as president of Forward Artistes En-camped and was a member of Wangkhei Holi Pala.
A release issued by AMWJU publicity secretary Priyo Achom informed that the Union and Editors' Guild Manipur (EGM) condoled the demise of Iboyaima by convening a condolence meeting at Manipur Press Club here on Friday.
A two-minute silence was also observed in respect of the departed soul while praying for its peaceful repose in heaven.
Iboyaima took vital roles in upliftment of the union, the release added.
Similarly, Dr Rammanohar Lohia Memorial Trust, Manipur condoled the untimely demise of Loitongbam Iboyaima by organising an emergency meeting of the trust at Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai.
In a release, Trust secretary Y Bhupenchandra Ghosh informed that the meeting prayed and observed two minutes' silence for the departed soul to rest in peace.
The Trust also shared pain and sorrow of the bereaved family.