The Imphal Free Press
IMPHAL, Aug 13: On the occasion of Patriots’ Day today the state paid homage to the valiant warriors who laid down their lives for the cause of their motherland in 1891.
The Patriots’ Day celebration was held throughout the state in commemoration of the supreme sacrifice made by the Manipuri heroes on the gallows 117 years ago on August 13, 1891.
The day is observed every year to commemorate the day five Manipuri heroes namely Bir Tikendrajit, Thangal General, Niranjan Subedar, Kajao and Cherai Naga, who waged war against the powerful British empire, were hanged to death.
While Tikendrajit and Thangal General were hanged till death in front of the public at Pheidabung in the heart of Imphal city, which is now known as the Shahid Minar, the other martyrs namely Kajao, Niranjan Subedar and Cherai Naga were hanged inside a jail in Imphal.
Apart from the main observation at the Shahid Minar in Imphal, the day was observed at every district headquarter and at several other venues by different political, students and civil society organizations.
The main observation of this year`s Patriots’ Day was held at the Shahid Minar in which the state Governor Gurbachan Jagat and chief minister O Ibobi Singh led the people in laying wreaths at the site of the martyrdom.
Earlier in the morning, the chief minister along with his cabinet colleagues and MLAs and the public paid rich floral tributes at Hicham Yaichampat, the samadhi of Tikendrajit, and later at the samadhi of Thangal General located at Palace Compound.
The heads of the state also observed two minutes silence at both the places followed by a gun salute by contingents of the Manipur Rifles.
Before the main observation began at the Shahid Minar, the Governor and the chief minister also led the people in paying homage at the Bir Tikendrajit temple located inside the Kangla.
The chief minister while addressing a gathering at the observation function at BT Park said that the Union minister for sports had informed him today that the ministry would do justice in the Monika’s drop out case.
He said he received a telephone call today from the Union sports minister telling him that the ministry was taking the matter seriously and would find out the truth behind the controversial case.
"It is a well planned conspiracy to kick out L Monika from the Beijing Olympics,” said the chief minister while elaborately revealing the manipulative tactics in the last hour of her departure till her clearance from the charges.
The act of the sports authorities towards Monika is an insult to not only Monika but to the players of the state as well as to the people of the state. “So, at any cost we will not leave it without getting justice,” Ibobi announced.
‘The people of Manipur want justice and if the country wants to bring up sports and earn international fame, then there must be justice in this case,’ he said.
Ibobi also condemned IOA president Suresh Kalmadi’s light response while refusing inclusion of Monika.
Speaking on the observation of the day, the chief minister said, "The observation of the day revives the vivid memories of the brave sons of Manipur. To safeguard the territorial integrity within the independent Indian Union will be the true tribute to our forefathers who made the supreme sacrifice."
He also said disunity amongst princes in the then powerful Manipuri kingdom led to the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 after which the state became a part of the British Empire.
Addressing the gathering, the Governor also agreeing with Ibobi’s concern over the Monika case observed the need for a serious enquiry into the matter for taking a corrective measures without delay.
The apparent conspiracy has hurt not only the player and the people of the state but also sportspersons and sport lovers of the country, he said.
With regard to the observation of the Patriots’ Day, the Governor said, “We are observing the day to pay our homage and tributes to the heroic forefathers who sacrificed their lives in the service of the motherland 117 years ago on August 13, 1891.”
The memory of both known and unknown heroes will remain etched in the minds of the people of the state, he said adding that their sacrifice belongs not only to the history of Manipur but also to the history of freedom lovers of India and aborad.
Being a lesson from the disunity among the kings of the princely states and among the princes of the then India, “We should resolve on this day to stand united to face all the internal and external enemies,” he said.
Elsewhere in the state, the 117th Patriots’ Day observation was held at every district headquarter and at several other places organised by civil society organizations and political parties as well as students organizations.
At Senapati, the celebration was held at the Thangal General Ecological Park located at Mayangkhang in which people paid rich floral tributes at the statue of Thangal General.
CPI, Manipur state council observed the day at the Irawat Bhavan with Moirangthem Ibohal Singh, chairman, controlling commission, MSC/CPI, state health minister, Ph Parijat Singh and L Iboyaima, secretarty MSC, CPI as members of the presidium and ex-MLA Dr. M Nara Singh, sitting MLA Dr. U Deben and Dr. Borajao as speakers of the function.
The Manipur People’s Party, MPP, also organized the observation at Kakwa community hall in collaboration with local MLA O Joy Singh.
The function was attended by its president Dr. L Chandramani, MLA RK Anand, Dr. I Ibohanbi, Ng Bijoy, Dr. Nimaichand Luwang, ex-MP Th Chaoba, P Achou and professor N Mohendro Singh.
The All Manipur Students Union, AMSU, and Democratic Students' Alliance, DESAM also organized an observation at the CC Higher Secondary School in Imphal.
During the function, those who attended paid tributes to the freedom fighters of the 1891 Anglo-Manipur war by offering flowers before a blank portrait frame, symbolizing all who, regardless of status or community, made the supreme sacrifice in the war, rather than a few specific heroes.
The Manipur Standard English School, Singjamei also observed the day at the school premises.
IMPHAL, Aug 13: On the occasion of Patriots’ Day today the state paid homage to the valiant warriors who laid down their lives for the cause of their motherland in 1891.
The Patriots’ Day celebration was held throughout the state in commemoration of the supreme sacrifice made by the Manipuri heroes on the gallows 117 years ago on August 13, 1891.
The day is observed every year to commemorate the day five Manipuri heroes namely Bir Tikendrajit, Thangal General, Niranjan Subedar, Kajao and Cherai Naga, who waged war against the powerful British empire, were hanged to death.
While Tikendrajit and Thangal General were hanged till death in front of the public at Pheidabung in the heart of Imphal city, which is now known as the Shahid Minar, the other martyrs namely Kajao, Niranjan Subedar and Cherai Naga were hanged inside a jail in Imphal.
Apart from the main observation at the Shahid Minar in Imphal, the day was observed at every district headquarter and at several other venues by different political, students and civil society organizations.
The main observation of this year`s Patriots’ Day was held at the Shahid Minar in which the state Governor Gurbachan Jagat and chief minister O Ibobi Singh led the people in laying wreaths at the site of the martyrdom.
Earlier in the morning, the chief minister along with his cabinet colleagues and MLAs and the public paid rich floral tributes at Hicham Yaichampat, the samadhi of Tikendrajit, and later at the samadhi of Thangal General located at Palace Compound.
The heads of the state also observed two minutes silence at both the places followed by a gun salute by contingents of the Manipur Rifles.
Before the main observation began at the Shahid Minar, the Governor and the chief minister also led the people in paying homage at the Bir Tikendrajit temple located inside the Kangla.
The chief minister while addressing a gathering at the observation function at BT Park said that the Union minister for sports had informed him today that the ministry would do justice in the Monika’s drop out case.
He said he received a telephone call today from the Union sports minister telling him that the ministry was taking the matter seriously and would find out the truth behind the controversial case.
"It is a well planned conspiracy to kick out L Monika from the Beijing Olympics,” said the chief minister while elaborately revealing the manipulative tactics in the last hour of her departure till her clearance from the charges.
The act of the sports authorities towards Monika is an insult to not only Monika but to the players of the state as well as to the people of the state. “So, at any cost we will not leave it without getting justice,” Ibobi announced.
‘The people of Manipur want justice and if the country wants to bring up sports and earn international fame, then there must be justice in this case,’ he said.
Ibobi also condemned IOA president Suresh Kalmadi’s light response while refusing inclusion of Monika.
Speaking on the observation of the day, the chief minister said, "The observation of the day revives the vivid memories of the brave sons of Manipur. To safeguard the territorial integrity within the independent Indian Union will be the true tribute to our forefathers who made the supreme sacrifice."
He also said disunity amongst princes in the then powerful Manipuri kingdom led to the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 after which the state became a part of the British Empire.
Addressing the gathering, the Governor also agreeing with Ibobi’s concern over the Monika case observed the need for a serious enquiry into the matter for taking a corrective measures without delay.
The apparent conspiracy has hurt not only the player and the people of the state but also sportspersons and sport lovers of the country, he said.
With regard to the observation of the Patriots’ Day, the Governor said, “We are observing the day to pay our homage and tributes to the heroic forefathers who sacrificed their lives in the service of the motherland 117 years ago on August 13, 1891.”
The memory of both known and unknown heroes will remain etched in the minds of the people of the state, he said adding that their sacrifice belongs not only to the history of Manipur but also to the history of freedom lovers of India and aborad.
Being a lesson from the disunity among the kings of the princely states and among the princes of the then India, “We should resolve on this day to stand united to face all the internal and external enemies,” he said.
Elsewhere in the state, the 117th Patriots’ Day observation was held at every district headquarter and at several other places organised by civil society organizations and political parties as well as students organizations.
At Senapati, the celebration was held at the Thangal General Ecological Park located at Mayangkhang in which people paid rich floral tributes at the statue of Thangal General.
CPI, Manipur state council observed the day at the Irawat Bhavan with Moirangthem Ibohal Singh, chairman, controlling commission, MSC/CPI, state health minister, Ph Parijat Singh and L Iboyaima, secretarty MSC, CPI as members of the presidium and ex-MLA Dr. M Nara Singh, sitting MLA Dr. U Deben and Dr. Borajao as speakers of the function.
The Manipur People’s Party, MPP, also organized the observation at Kakwa community hall in collaboration with local MLA O Joy Singh.
The function was attended by its president Dr. L Chandramani, MLA RK Anand, Dr. I Ibohanbi, Ng Bijoy, Dr. Nimaichand Luwang, ex-MP Th Chaoba, P Achou and professor N Mohendro Singh.
The All Manipur Students Union, AMSU, and Democratic Students' Alliance, DESAM also organized an observation at the CC Higher Secondary School in Imphal.
During the function, those who attended paid tributes to the freedom fighters of the 1891 Anglo-Manipur war by offering flowers before a blank portrait frame, symbolizing all who, regardless of status or community, made the supreme sacrifice in the war, rather than a few specific heroes.
The Manipur Standard English School, Singjamei also observed the day at the school premises.
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