'Couple' donate blood on 'Heijingpot' day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 18 2023:
In a gesture of making an impact to the society, a soon-to-be couple along with their families and friends donated blood ahead of their wedding, on the day of their Heijingpot at JNIMS blood bank on Monday.
Appreciating the initiative, JNIMS medical superintendent Dr Kh Lokeshwar said that such gesture is a good step towards helping those in need while expressing confidence that more people embracing the humane qualities will encourage others in joining the movement to help save lives of somebody.
The groom-to-be, Vivid Laishram of Top Khongnangmakhong said that they came up with the idea to extend solidarity to those volunteers who suffer injuries in trying to uphold the territorial integrity of Manipur amid the restive situation.
Vivid also said that he is a regular blood donor having donated blood 10 times including Monday's.The bride-to-be, Hidam Roshree of Kongpal Naoroibam Leikai also shared the same reason for donating blood and expressed hope that the blood she is donating will help save precious lives.
Family members of Vivid and Roshree as well as their near and dear ones also donated blood on the occasion.