Dimapur, August 25: A motivational drive to promote blood donation amongst the Gorkha community by the Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU), in association with All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union (AAGSU) and the Gorkha Students’ Union Dimapur (GSUD) culminated on August 25 with blood donation by the Gorkha community of Dimapur and Assam at Sacred Heart School, 5th Mile, Dimapur.
Assam and Nagaland by position is located in the disputed areas which has witnessed many clashes among the people of these two states and because of this concern, the student bodies of Assam and Nagaland have formed a Joint Action Committee to address the problems in several areas of Assam and Nagaland which includes Sibsagar and Tizit of Mon district. This was updated by Prem Tamang, President AAGSU, who graced the event as the guest of honour.
Emphasising the need for such a committee in Dimapur, the student leader underlined that the presence of a JAC would benefit both the states besides bringing support to the innocent population suffering in the midst of clashes.
According to Tamang, 1.5 crore Gorkha people live in India, of which a huge chunk lives in Northeast, with 25 lakh in Assam (which is the highest in Northeast). He called on the Gorkha community to unite irrespective of the states they belong because in the end they are all Gorkhas. Taking opportunity of the event, Tamang urged the Dimapur administration and state government to take initiative to safeguard the rights of Gorkhas in the district and facilitate the educational, social, political and economical growth of the community. While assuring help to the Gorkha community, he said AAGSU is ever ready to help the Gorkhas of other states in need and added that they expect the same from the Gorkhas of other states.
Dr. Temsu, In-charge Blood Bank Dimapur, informed the Gorkha community that DGU have, till date, donated 807 units of blood during their seven years of blood donation drive. While applauding the selfless gesture of the Gorkha community, he called upon them to continue with their noble endeavour.
The community on Thursday donated 111 units of blood towards the Blood bank of Dimapur.
The 7th blood donation and awareness programme of the DGU commemorated with the 72nd Martyr’s Day of 1st Gorkha Martyr Shaheed Maj.Durga Malla (INA) and honouring of Kargil Martyr Capt. N Kenguruese (MVC).
