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Imphal, Oct 27:
Late Journalist Khelen Thokchom was remembered today on his 60th Birth Anniversary today. A memorial function cum felicitation function of the ‘Khelen Thokchom Trust’ media fellowship was held at Manipur Press Club here in Imphal under the theme “Remembering Khelen Thokchom” organised by the Khelen Thokchom Trust (KTT).
Fitting tributes were also paid to the portrait of the late journalist as a mark of respect by the members and well wishers who were present on the occasion by maintaining SOPs of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In connection with the memorial function the KTT announced this year’s media fellowship for the topic Challenges and Opportunity of Urbanisation in Manipur” Ng. Liklaileima of Sangai Express.
The media fellow of the KTT for the year 2020-21 was announced by All Manipur Working Journalists Union President Bijoy Kakchingtabam .
Speaking in connection with the observance, Bijoy Kakchingtabam lauded the contribution of the KTT in promoting journalism in the state.
“Fellowship is an opportunity for the journalist to explore in specific field”, he said.
“I still remember those days with Khelen Thokchom and wish the Trust to to make his dream come true”, the AMWJU President said.
RK Bobichand Executive Editor of Free Press School of Journalism expressed that late Khelen Thokchom is a man who didn’t compromise the news.
“In this conflict area he contributed many things so we need to remember late Khelen Thokchom and his quality . From different angles many pressures come to the journalist both state and non state in this situation he did not compromise and he hunted the news in good quality” Bobichand said.
Speaking on the occasion, member of the Youth forum club Tera, Maibam Britiya recalled the dedication of late Khelen Thokchom in his profession as well as his encouragement to the local youths to serve the society.
KTT fellow of 2018-19 Heikrujam Sadananda (Poknapham ) and ST Lelen Vaiphei, Babie Shirin of Imphal Free Press 2019 -2020 also shared their experience while exploring at the respective field given by the KTT for filing of news stories.
