BISHNUPUR, August 13: As in other parts of the State, the Patriots Day was observed by District Administration Bishnupur at the district DC complex today with DC Bishnupur Bobby Waikhom attending as chief guest.
SP Bishnupur Thomthing Ngashangba; former Revenue Minister Kh Pulinkanta and several District Level Officers were also present at the observance function.
The observation started with display of salami salute by a team of Bishnupur District Police followed by offering of floral tributes at the portraits of those warriors who sacrificed their lives in the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War.
Irabot Celebration Committee, Irengbam also observed the Patriots Day at Irengbam Community Hall, Bishnupur district.
The observation function was graced by principal of Royal Academy of Law, Oinam I Jugeshwar as chief guest; retired headmaster of Modhumati High School I Samungou as president and retired headmaster of Irengbam High School as guest of honour.
Offering of floral tributes at the photos of Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General and recital of patriotic songs by students were the main highlights of the function.
As part of the observation, Ningthoujam Loyanganba Meitei and N Malemnganba son of N Inao Meitei and Ahanbi of Irengbam village, who bagged medals in the national level Kungfu and Kick Boxing championships, were felicitated.
Mentors of the brothers and several officials including founder of Kung-Fu & Kick Boxing India Sifu Th Norendro; Black Belt 3rd Degree and National Referee Dr H Romen and Black Belt 2nd Degree and National Referee A Pintu Devi were also honoured.
The Patriots Day was also observed by Royal Academy of Law (RAL), Oinam at its campus wherein retired Captain O Sanajaoba; vice-chairman of Governing Body of RAL O Ibochouba Khuman and social worker G Gyaneshwar Sharma attended as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Patriots Day Observation Committee, Kha Potsangbam also observed the day with Zilla Parishad Member Th Dilip Meitei; retired Assistant Teacher S Kumar; Member of Nachou Gram Panchayat Th Damudhorn and social worker M Ibomcha attending as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.