Death Anniv of Raja Dumbra observed in Jiribam
Source: Hueiyen News Service / JNN
Jiribam, June 29 2014:
The death anniversary of Raja Dumbra Singh was observed on Saturday at a function organised by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Jiribam here at Hilghat Sorok Atingbi in Jiribam.
The participants, besides paying floral tributes to the photo of late Raja Dumbra Singh, observed silence for a few minutes in respect of the Raja.
.STonubabu Singh, President of Short Story Society, India; Dr..AGouramani Sharma, President of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Jiribam and S.Khogendra Singh, Advisor of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Jiribam graced the occasion as chief guest, President and Guest of honour respectively.
In his welcome and keynote address, Nabakumar Sinamcha, General Secretary of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Jiribam, categorically stated the reasons for observing the death anniversary of Raja Dumbra Singh, saying 'it would be our disrespect to forget an individual who worked for development of Jiribam' .
Sarak Thokchom, Editor of PIN gave his speech on "Raja Dumber Singh amasung Jiribam" while F.Ahmed, Advisor of All Jiribam Working Journalists' Union (AJWJU) spoke on the topic "Jiribam gi Sahitya gi Khongchat" as part of the observance function.