Day: August 27, 2015

IMPHAL, August 27: The ongoing movement demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State has witnessed 68 hunger strikers including student volunteers from Imphal West district alone.

Imphal East has witnessed 31 volunteers launching similar strikes.

In Thoubal district, 11 volunteers have undergone hunger strikes, three in Nambol, seven in Yairipok and one in Moirang.

Eight new volunteers also launched their strikes today.

At Thangmeiband Waiting Shed opposite to THAU ground, the three hunger strikers Shamurailatpam Dhananjoy Sharma, 43, son of (L) Sh Gourachandra Sharma; Aribam Ibomcha, 25, son of (L) A Brajamani and Salam Arun, 48, son of S Jugeshwor suspended their strike with 29 local clubs deciding to hold relay hunger strike at the venue.

After the three suspended their strike, two new strikers identified as Senjam Manitombi Devi, 75, wife of (L) S Iboyaima Singh of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai and Hajarimayum Lika Devi 25, daughter of (L) H Indramani Singh of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai came out this morning around 10 to continue with the strike.

They will be conducting their strike for 24 hours after which they will be replaced by another set of hunger striker.

At Chingmeirong, Manju Moirangthem, daughter of M Gojen and Binica Lourembam daughter of Bhogen Singh who had started their strike since August 24 were picked up by the concern authorities today following which Assem Gomti Devi 50, wife of A Romeshwor Singh of Chingmeirong Maning Leikai came out to replace them around 4:30pm today.

Takhellembam Lenin 19, son of (L) T Dhamendra Singh and Aheibam Premchand Meitei 11, son of A Muhindro Meitei also launched hunger strikes at Takyel Kolom Leikai today.

Three DESAM Thoubal unit volunteers also launched hunger strikes this morning.

The three are identified as BA 1st semester student of Kha Manipur College Arun Mayengbam, 18, son of M Rajen; class XII student of Chouyaima Higher Secondary School Naorem Indrakumar Singh, 17, son of N Mani and Little Star Higher Secondary School student Waikhom Bidyashwor Singh 16, son of W Sanatomba.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/08/thangmeiband-clubs-begin-joint-relayhunger-strike/

Chandel, Aug 27: Anal Students`™ Union Chakpikarong branch has appeal for construction of a suitable bridge in place of the RCC bridge, which collapsed in the heart of Chakpikarong Bazar, that would join the two sides of the town which in turn would helped address not only problems of the suffering students who are unable to attend their schools but also problem of the general public, that has been afflicting the residents since July 31 when the Bridge was damage in the flood.

President of the Union Ruwngwar Wangshol while talking to this reporter informed that due to the collapsed of the bridge several school students have been severely affected because there is no other alternate route to be taken to reach their respective schools.

He said that even though locals had raised a temporary link made of bamboos and woods, all kinds of vehicle including bicycles cannot cross it. Saying it was also not traversable for the school going kids or children, the president appeal the state government to initiate immediate action in the interest of the general public in general and student`™s community in particular.

He also informed that the locals without any assistance from the government have started to construct a motorable/truckable road to connect the two sides of Chakpikarong bazaar, by utilizing two JCB and more than 10 trucks.

The president also extended gratitude to all individuals and organisations for extending help in cash and kinds to the flood affected people of Chakpikarong area.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/08/lack-of-bridge-deprives-students-of-going-school-body-appeals/

IMPHAL, August 27: The All Manipur Students`™ Union- one of the oldest student body in the State observed the 50th Hunger Marches Day popularly known as the `Chaklam Khongchat`™ today reminiscing the August 27, 1965 mass movement and protest against an artificial famine like situation in the State.

The day`™s observation began since early morning with hymns in the name of the four martyrs who lost their lives during the movement being offered at the memorial site at Pishum (Ching Macha).

Later during the formal observation, a large number of people including students offered floral tributes to the portraits of the four at their memorial site.

As part of the observation, a huge public meeting was also organised at the Multipurpose Hall of Manipur College, Imphal chaired by former president AMSU L Sharatchandra, with AMSU president S Subhaschandra, associate prof Economics, Manipur College L Gojendro and North East Students`™ Organisation general secretary S Prakash attending as president and guests of honour respectively.

Speaking on the sideline of the event, secretary general AMSU Manjit Sarangthem said the artificial famine like situations have been witnessed twice in the State- the first instance in 1939 before independence and the second in 1965 after independence.

He said the hunger marchers`™ day is observed to commemorate the incident of 1965 during which four persons lost their lives.

He continued, although we could have learnt from the past instances, we are yet to become selt-reliant and self-dependent.

The State still hasn`™t achieved status of being self-sufficient of food grains, he added.

Whenever, there are blockades on the two national highways which are acting as lifelines of the State, we face food constrains, he said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/08/hunger-marchers-day-observed/