75th Manipur Kanba Numit observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 21 2023:
Irabot Celebration Committee Manipur and Communist Party of India, Manipur State Council (CPI/MSC) jointly observed the 75th Manipur Kanba Numit at Irabot Memorial Hall in Irabot Park, Lamlai on Thursday.
In a release, CPI/MSC informed that Manipur Kanba Numit is observed every year to commemorate the September 21, 1948 incident, which is popularly known as 'Pungdongbam Incident' .
The observation kicked off with CPI state secretary L Thoiren taking the ceremonial torch from Pungdongbam Memorial Site.
The torch was brought to the Irabot Memorial Park by the members of the Party's Red Guard who also paid floral tributes before the main function commenced at Irabot Memorial Hall.
People then paid floral tributes to the photos of Irabot, his fellow comrades and the brave souls who made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland in the present conflict.
The main function was attended by CPI assistant secretary Jaykumar, N Singhajit and former party state secretary L Sotinkumar as presidium members.
At the event, L Thoiren recalled the movement launched by Irabot in 1948 against the inclusion of Manipur in the proposed Purvanchal Pradesh.
CPI Control Commission chairman Langol Iboyaima lauded the spirit of Irabot and his comrades who struggled and stopped the inclusion of Manipur in the proposed Purvanchal Pradesh.
Prominent script writer Chana Lukhoi also spoke on the occasion.