Ima Sakhi no more, many condole

    25-Jan-2022
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Ima Sakhi no more
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jan 24 : President of All Manipur Kanba Ima Lup (AMKIL), Phanjoubam Sakhi popularly known as Ima Sakhi passed away yesterday at around 6.15 pm. She was 86.
A condolence meeting was held today at Lizard Library at Wangkhei Meihoubam Lampak attended by members of AMKIL and representatives from various CSOs. The members paid floral tribute to the portrait of the deceased and also observed a two minute silence for the departed soul to rest in peace.
Ima Sakhi was born on June 13, 1935 at Keishamthong Moirang Ningthou Leirak to the late Oinam Yaima and late Oinam Ongbi Ibetombi Devi. She was educated upto class five  during a time when it was hard for girls to get educated.
Ima Sakhi was a pioneer in bringing together women in the fight against drug abuse, alcohol and against the various cases of extra-judicial killings and exploitation conducted after the State was declared a disturb area and AFSPA was imposed. She also took a major role in forming AMKIL in 2000.
Tarahei Youth Development Organisation (TYDO) and Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) condoled the demise of Ima Sakhi yesterday in different condolence messages released today and also prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.