Patriots' Day in Ukhrul district
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 14 2013:
All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU) HQ has observed the 122nd Patriots' Day at Hills Academy of Khamlang Village under Kasom Khullen Sub division of Ukhrul district yesterday.
According to a press release of AMSU, the observance was presided over by Thiyam Naresh, President AMSU HQ and attended by Rose Ningshen, Coordinator LDP as chief guest and the guests of honour were Phaningkhui Siro, Chingsanglakpa, Secretary of AMSU Julia Shinglai and Advisor of AMSU Thokchom Suresh.
Floral tributes were paid to the photographs of the patriots, and song and poem competitions were held of which the AMSU presented awards to the winners.
The spokespersons at the occasion stressed on the equal status of hills and valley, and said that the patriots sacrificed their lives to safeguard the freedom of all of us, the release added.