CHURACHANDPUR, October 2: Condolence for the nine killed during the recent Churachandpur agitations have been pouring in as groups of people and individuals continue to arrive to pay their condolence.
Braving the indefinite bandh called in Moirang areas today, a group of the members of the Manipur University Tribal Union came to show their respect and solidarity to the unified tribal movement and contributed Rs 30000 and 10 traditional shawls for the nine who lost their lives.
General secretary of the union Dr Gaikhansiam Riamen also issued a condolence message stating that MUTU had come to expressed their profound condolence to the grieving families of the victims.
He also stated that the union salute the supreme sacrifice of the nine heroes which he termed as `exemplary sacrifice`™ and said it will bring about a bright future for the tribal community of Manipur.
The condolence message also said that MUTU appreciates and acknowledges the role played by the Joint Philanthropic Organisation (JPO), JAC Churachandpur and ATSUM for keeping the movement moving on with great enthusiasm and irrespective of the hardships.
We asked them to continue the good work he said and added that the almighty will give strength and fortitude to the bereaved families.
In another news the JPO issued a press release signed by HSA GHQ president Laldawnlian Varte, YMA Manipur group president Mangcha Thangzom, ZYA GHQ president S Lianzalal, KKL, GHQ president Kamthang Haokip stating that they are extremely happy with the co-operation of the different groups that had contributed for the victims of the resent protest though financial, material and physical help and also for the day to day functioning of the JPO.
The press release also stated that the JPO is also deeply appreciative of the different organisations /church/groups/individuals etc. who had provided financial and material help.
Meanwhile, the annual observation of Gandhi Jayanti when people used to clean their campuses and the streets was barely witnessed accept for some Village Authorities in Churachandpur organising social work in their own villages also due to unprecedented unification of the tribal movement that swept the tribal dominated or hills of Manipur.
In the period of relaxation of the public curfew from 5am to 1:00 pm today, some individual and VA cleaned their campuses notably the District BJP office at Hmar Veng and the immediate campus areas of the office led by their president J Haokip during the morning hour.
Most offices enjoyed a holiday today.