Sit-in protest demanding revival of Tondonsana High School

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Dec 4

Locals of Uripok today staged a sit-in protest demanding to shift Ram Krishna Mission private school to another location and restore the Tondonsana High School at Uripok Khumanthem Kandebo Leirak Machin to its former glory.

The protest was jointly organised by Kangleipak Thoupang Lup, Uripok, UBMLDA Meira Paibi Association and Think-tank Imphal.

Speaking to media persons Kangleipek Thoupang Lup convener, Ahongshangbam Pholen said that Tondonsana High School is one of the oldest schools in the state and have produced many brilliant students since its inception.

The school is also the only hope for many students belonging to poor families who cannot afford to go to private schools. Moreover, the school’s playground used to be the only place for many youths residing in and around the areas to carry out their sporting activities, he asserted.

But after the existence of Tondonsana was discontinued by the government, Ram Krishna Mission Pvt.

School occupied the school many students had to stop their schooling and youths are not allowed to use the playground, he contended.

The locals appealed to the government to revive and restore Tondonsana High School taking into consideration the interest of the students from the poor section and the youths.

In this connection a memorandum was submitted today to the deputy chief minister, Y. Joykumar who is also the MLA of the Uripok constituency.