Demise of Abdus Salam condoled
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 23 2023:
Writers' Union, Imphal mourned the sudden demise of its member Mohd Abdus Salam, who was popularly known as Salam Arts, by organising a condolence meeting at Hafiz Hatta, here, on Saturday.
In a release, Union secretary MA Hashim stated that the activities and the responsibilities taken by late Mohd Abdus Salam for the welfare of the union were recalled during the condolence meeting.
He further said that Abdus Salam made cover designs and drew pictures for the books published by the literary body.
Recognising his contribution in the field of art and culture, All Manipur Art & Culture and Sports Development Society awarded him in 2010, All Manipur Muslim Co-ordinating Committee (AMMOCOC) in 2021 and felicitated by Parliamentary Committee in 2018, recalled the secretary, who also described the demise of Abdus Salam as a huge loss for Manipur, the Muslim community in particular.