Homage paid to deceased scribe
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2023:
The 11th death anniversary of video journalist Thangjam Dwija-mani was held today at Thangmeiband Cheraoching.
Dwijamani was killed in police firing at Thangmei-band Sinam Leikai on December 23, 2012 while covering a mass protest.
At the occasion, president of Naharol Leisemba Club Pratap Leishangthem expressed desire for the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) to urge the Government to develop a memorial site of the journalist at Cheraoching.
AMWJU president Bijoy Kakchingtabam, on the other hand, said that they have been urging the successive Governments to develop the site in honour of Dwijamani but there is no response as of yet.
Thangmeiband AC MLA Khumukcham Joykisan also attended the programme.
The gathering including the family members, relatives, friends and colleagues of Dwijamani offered floral tributes at the site.