Imphal, 02 October 2016 ( Evening News ) : Governor Dr Najma Heptulla, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi and several leaders of Manipur today offered floral tributes to the Father of the nation at his statue at Gandhi Memorial Hall this morning. In her speech Dr Heptulla said Mahatma Gandhi led the nation in its struggle for freedom from the British yoke using non violence as his most powerful weapon. She said Mahatma Gandhi belongs to the whole world and to all generations. Dr Najma Heptulla maintained that the present generation should try to imbibe the virtues of tolerance and humanism from him for a better world today. The also governor urged the people to remember the lofty thoughts of the father of the nation and remind themselves of the virtue of love, mercy and forgiveness. She observed that it would be paying true homage to him if everyone strives to keep one's body, mind and soul clean.

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi said when the whole world is facing turmoil, it is important to remember his message of love, peace and non-violence. He said the world will always remember Mahatma Gandhi's weapon of non violence for ever. Ibobi also stressed the importance of cleanliness as professed by the Mahatma.