Imphal, Dec 29: The golden jubilee anniversary of Paraolon village and church was celebrated Wednesday on the occasion of 50 years of existence of the village along with a variety of cultural programmes.
More than 1000 persons from Paraolon, neighbouring villages, and those from other parts of the state including village chiefs and religious leaders attended the celebration where the finance secretary of MBC, Rev SR Onesima was the speaker. Other notable attendees were pioneer of the village Rev R Khular, executive secretary of LNBA K Khular, chief of the village James Dilbung convenor of the jubilee committee SK Larsing, and CO of 4 Assam Rifles colonel Mahesh Singh Panwar.
R Khular hoisted the flag and the release of jubilee balloon and unveiling of monument of the golden jubilee celebration followed. A souvenir compiled in connection with the celebration was released by K Khular. Paraolon village came into existence in 1967 after the amalgamation of three small villages namely Kanjam/Songlun, Kotal Khuntak and Lungmi.