Floral tribute paid to Lairenjam Bijen

July 24, 2021

Floral tribute paid to Lairenjam Bijen

AMWJU pay floral tribute to Imphal Times reporter Lairenjam Bijen who succumbed to Covid-19
IPR Minister Th. Biswajit condole the demise

All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) today paid floral tribute to Imphal Times staff reporter Lairenjam Bijen Singh who had succumbed to Covid -19 on July 23. A 2 minutes silent was also observed as a mark of respect to the departed soul before paying floral tribute to the Covid-19 victim Bijen Lairenjam. So far the state has lost 4 journalists due to Covid -19.

The first state journalist succumbed to Covid-19 was S. Hemanta. Saikhom Shantikumar and Thotsang Shaiza were the two other journalists from the state. Minister for Information and Public Relation Th. Biswajit condoled the untimely demise of Lairenjam Bijen Singh, Staff Reporter of vernacular newspaper Imphal Times on July 23, at RIMS due to COVID-19.

Lairenjam Bijen Singh, son of Lairenjam Muhindro Singh of Sagolband Tera Sapam Leirak, Imphal West is survived by his wife and daughter.

“His death has left a void that would be difficult to fill and is a loss to the media fraternity of Manipur. I offer my humble and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and associates”, the IPR Minister said in his condolence message.

The All Jiribam Working Journalists’ Union also condoled the untimely demise of Lairenjam Bijen Singh. The staff and management of Imphal Times express our deep regret and offer our heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family of our beloved friend Late Lairenjam Bijen singh, who had been contributing to the cause of Imphal Times in various capacities as Staff Reporter, Illustrator and Designer.

Lairenjam Bijen Singh, Son of Lairenjam Muhindro Singh of Sagolband Tera Sapam Leirak was born in 5/8/1976. He is survived by his wife Leirenjam Ongbi Sangeeta Devi and daughter L. Chelsia Devi, currently studying Class XII. He joined Imphal Times as Designer cum Reporter in 2016. He was instrumental in bringing out “Meeyamgi Khollao”, a discussion aired on Youtube by Imphal Times.

He was hospitalised on July 18, 2021 at around 4.30.pm at RIMS and was tested positive for Covid-19. He was shifted to Trauma center on the next day and expired at around 9.49 pm yesterday.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.