Irabot's statue at his birth place, Pishum very soon

IMPHAL, August 6: The Irabot Memorial Charitable Trust, Manipur will install a life-size statue of Jana Neta Hijam Irabot at his birthplace at Pishum Oinam Leikai. The construction of the statue is now being done on war footing for unveiling it on September 30. The construction committee of the trust has been raising funds to complete the project which is estimated to cost around Rs 3 lakhs. The committee has made an appeal for seeking contributions from the general public. Considering Irabot as a pioneering social worker of Manipur, Lamyanba Irabot Khonggul Liba Lup, Oinam Leikai took its decision to establish the Irabot Memorial Trust on July 15 this year to bring a general awareness about the political philosophy of the great leader. Former Veterinary minister M Nara, president of the charitable trust while talking to media persons at Kheba Ching, Khongjom disclosed the statue of Irabot will be unveiled at the leader's residence at Pishum Oinam Leikai in the morning of September 30 next. Considering September as an important month for all major events in Irabot's lifetime, Nara said that the dates of birth and death of the leader occurred in September. He appealed to all to observe Irabot's birth anniversary on September 30 as 'Cleanliness Day' and light candles at night.