Sharmila feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 08, 2014:
The All Assam Manipuri Women-Meira Paibi Coordination Committee and United Women's Welfare Society, Rongpur today honoured anti-AFSPA crusader Irom Sharmila during the International Women's Day celebration programme held at the Auditorium of District Library, Silchar, Assam.
Irom Sharmila was honoured with a shawl and a memento by the organisers during the programme.
The same was received by Roshan Sharma.
The programme was graced by renowned columnist, Bijoya Kar Som; Thingbaijam (O) Sabitri, president of All Assam Manipuri Women-Meira Paibi Coordination Committee and Ngariyanbam (O) Ibetombi, Retd Vice-Principal of GC College, Silchar as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Dr L Joy Chandra Singh, Asst Prof, GC College, Silchar and a law student Phanjoubam Lokenath presented papers on the struggle of Sharmila while Wangkhem Sarat Chandra, social activist; Retd Sub-Maj N Dhaja Singh and Seram Herajit Singh, president of All Assam Manipuri Students' Union were the selected speakers.