General Balaram Sougaijamba remembered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 02 2022:
Radhabinod Sevait Board observed the 133rd death anniversary of General Balaram Sougaijamba at Sougaijam Lampak, Moirangkhom on Monday.
Former UNLF chairman RK Meghen, who also paid tribute to General Balaram Sougaijamba at the observance function, said that the government has to take key responsibility in making the people aware and remember about great patriots of the land.
Apart from taking up developmental projects, the government also needs to lead the people to the right path, he said and opined that the patriotic mind will make clearer when there is challenge to motherland and communities settling in a land are threatened.
The spirit of patriotism comes from birth and many patriotic people come out and explode their patriotic thought when their motherland is challenged, Meghen said and stressed the need to remember great patriots of the land always.
Meghen also called for organising remembrance functions of patriots at the local, school, organisational and club level though government organises such functions at state level nowadays.
Regarding the event, General Balaram Foundation member Dr Sadhna Ningthoujam said the role played by patriotic forefathers of the land during the reign of Maharaj Chandrakirti was significant.
The event was also attended by Sougaijam Tombi and professor Naorem Joykumar.
All participants also offered floral tributes to the statue of General Balaram Sougaijamba.