KUKI
STUDENTS’ ORGANISATION DELHI
Press Release
New Delhi, the 13th February, 2011
KSOD/PR/01/2011
A 30-year-old Hangminlen
Haokip, a resident of Churchandpur in Manipur passed away on the night of 11th
February 2011 at around 11.45pm at LNJP hospital in New Delhi. The funeral
service was held on February 12 at the South West Delhi Christian Cemetery in
Dwarka, Delhi. Kuki Worship Service Delhi pastor Rev Letlal Haokip conducted the
funeral prayer. The funeral service was attended by the Kuki Worship Service
Delhi, Kuki Students’ Organisation Delhi and Delhi Lompi. Many Kukis in the
capital gathered at the cemetery.
Ironically, the father of
the deceased is unknown. The name of his village is untraceable. No one claimed the
deceased body. Finally KSOD claimed the body.
The deceased Hangminlen Haokip
and his three friends were said to be drug addicts living in Munirka. After
facing money problem, they took sheltered under the flyover in Munirka. These four
Kuki youths have been seen living under the flyover in November last year. The shocking
incident came into limelight when somebody reported to KSO leaders residing in
Munirka. Thereafter Mr Lalboi Baite, ex-vice president, KSOD made spot enquiry
and found out that the condition of these youths were much beyond imagination. The
matter was immediately informed to KSO advisor Pu Khupthang. The four youths
were brought to advisor’s residence, where they were given medical treatment
and other necessary helps.
Kuki Students’
Organisation, Kuki Worship Service, Gangte Welfare Association and Vaiphei
Welfare Association had a discussion in last November. As per their discussion, KWS leaders admitted
the four youths in The Last Resort rehabilitation centre in Delhi.
After one month, two of
the four youths got recovery while the health condition of the other two
deteriorated each passing day. The first two youths returned back to
Churachandpur while Hangminlen Haokip and Sasang Vaiphei were admitted in LNJP
hospital. Hangminlen Haokip was declared dead by the doctors on February 11
night while Sasang Vaiphei is said to be in critical condition.
The incident gave us a
striking lesson to learn. The youths belong to different tribes. However they
chose to die under the same roof. So they began sheltering unitedly with their
last hope, as one of the victims told the earlier rescuers. During day, the
other two ventured out in the city to find food for their half-dead friends,
who were lying unconsciously for several days. Though they were homeless, they vowed
to die under one’s care rather than dying lonely. The love and unity towards
their fellow being is highly appreciated. This set an exemplary life for all of
us.
On behalf of the Kuki
Students’ Organisation Delhi, we hereby, expressed our heartfelt gratitude to
all the organisations and individuals who had painstakingly stood beside us throughout
the steps.
We are deeply impressed by
the cooperation extended by the broadminded leaders/members of Gangte Welfare
Association, Vaiphei Welfare Association, The Last Resort, Kuki Worship Service
and Kuki Students’ Organisation. We also sought everyone to stand united in the
days to come.
PS. Hangminlen Haokip is
misspelled as Hangminthang Haokip in the wooden cross.
Sd/- Sd/-
(LAMTINTHANG HAOKIP) (T.
DOUMINLIAN)
President
General Secretary
Kuki Students’ Organisation Kuki Students’ Organisation
Delhi
Delhi
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