Bodies appeal for scaling down festivities
Source: Chronicle News Service
Jiribam, October 17 2023:
Jiri Ima Meira Paibi Apunba Lup (JIMPAL), Jiri Development Organisation (JDO) and United Jiri Youth League (UJYL) have appealed to people of Jiribam to scale dow'n the celebration of upcoming festivals like Durga Puja, Ima Panthoibi Erat Thouram, Diwali and Ningol Chakkouba in view of the prevailing unrest situation in the state.
Addressing a press meet at All Jiribam Working Journalists' Union (AJWJU) office, Babupara on Tuesday, JIMPAL secretary N Kumari stated that the appeal has been made to show solidarity to all who lost their lives or have been displaced from their homes in attacks carried out by armed Kukis since May 3.She further mentioned that the festivals should be celebrated in low key manner by performing only essential religious rituals.