- IMPHAL — Hectic
preparations are underway for the Khongjom Day observation to be held at the
Khongjom War Memorial at Khebaching, Khongjom, 35 km south of Imphal in
Manipur’s Thoubal district on April 23.
- Khongjom Day is observed in remembrance of the brave sons of
the soil, who fought valiantly in the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.
- Generally, the day’s observation starts with a guard of
honour with gun salute at the Samadhi of Paona Brajabashi, who sacrificed his
life during the final battle of Anglo-Manipuri War in the year 1891, followed
by floral tribute with rituals at Khongjom River.
- Khongjom day is observed in Manipur on April 23 every year
to pay tribute to the Manipuris who fell in the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891.
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- Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Chief Secretary
Prashant Kumar Singh would attend the programme.
- Following a sankirtan by artistes of Manipur State Kala
Academy, the state governor, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, would lead in floral tribute at
the Khongjom War Memorial and the statue of ‘Paona Brajabashi’ along with
floral tribute and rituals at Khongjom River, which flows at the foothill of
Khebaching.
- Renowned theatre group Rup Mahal Theatre would present a
drama on ‘Khongjom Lal’ (Khongjom War) along with many other programmes.
- In an effort to hold the observation successfully, the state
government has appealed to the public to attend the programnme so as to pay
befitting tribute to the brave heroes, who made supreme sacrifice in their
fight to safeguard the freedom of their motherland.
- The state transport department has arranged buses to enable
the public attend the observation by providing free rides from Imphal to
Khongjom Khebaching.
