Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 25 2010:
The state will observe the Martyrs' Day on January 30 with a function at the Gandhi Memorial Hall, which will be graced by the Governor of Manipur function will be observed o, Gurbachan Jagat as the Chief Guest while the Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh will preside over the function, said a press release issued by the Addl Secy, Home Department.
As part of the celebration three bhajans, namely Sumiran karle mere mana, Viashnav jana to tene and Raghupati raghav raja ram will be sung from 10.10 am to 10.55 am.
A siren will be sounded at 10.59 am to 11 am as a singal to begin a two-minute silence which will end when another siren will be sounded from 11.02 am to 11.03 .
The release informed that all vehicles along the highways will come to a standstill during the observance of the two-minute silence.
It also requested all the citizens to observe the two-minute silence and stand up where ever they are while observing the silence.