Home guards celebrate anniversary
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 07 2023:
Manipur Home Guard Employees' Welfare Association (MHGEWA) celebrated its 60th foundation anniversary under the banner 'Sana Phudongba Chahi' at Manipur Press Club, here, on Thursday.
The function was attended by MHGEWA president Y Mangi, vice president P Prabhabati and P Chandrakumar, Manipur Home Guard districts in-charges Md Yakup Ali, Md Abdul Salam, Md Wahid Ali, Md Matalip and Y Tejmana Roy as presidium members.
Speaking at the event, Y Mangi informed that MHGEWA has reached 60 years of its existence on December 6 .
Experts called the 60th year of existence as "Sana Khudongba Chahi".
On Wednesday, unfurling of home guard flag was held under the aegis of Home Guard commandant.
As such, the 60th anniversary of the association has been organised on Thursday As part of the celebration, former home guards who have crossed age of 90 years were felicitated as a mark of respect to them, he said and added that a 1-minute silence was also observed in honour of home guards who lost their lives in the present crisis.
Retired home guards Ksh Moirang Ningthou, Md Yakup Ali, S Tomba Singh, S Biren Singh, S Sanatomba Singh and Md Tombi were also provided with gifts during the function, in addition to offering floral tributes to departed souls of home guard personnel.