Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 20 2008:
Starting from December 29, Manipuri Diaspora, an organisation of Manipuri people settling outside the State, would be organising a historic peace march under the theme of 'Spirit of freedom' from Silchar to Imphal spanning a period of 12 days.
Announcing this during a press conference at Manipur Press Club here today, chairman of the organising committee of the historic peace march, Manipuri Diaspora RK Ranendrajit explained that the main objective of the proposed peace march is to spread message of unity, solidarity and peaceful co-existence among the people.
To be participated by more than 500 Manipuri people settled outside the State including renown personalities in various fields, the peace march would be taken out under the banner of 'Manipur Levy2008', he informed.
The peace march would be flagged off from Silchar on December 29, 2008 and arrived at Imphal on January 9, 2009, Ranendrajit said, while informing that all the participants should report at Sachinda Mohandev Stadium, Silchar on December 26.Former MP Santosh Mohandev would flag off the peace march after a public function at Sachinda Mohandev Stadium and on arrival at Imphal, a reception function would be hosted at Khuman Lampak, he added.