Memorial Model Academy

Shree LoitongbamLalji Singh was born in a poor family of Angtha village of Imphal East District to late Shree Loitongbam Ton Singh and late Loitongbam (Ongbi) Thoibi Devi on Friday the 18th January, 1935. He was the 4th son among the children. He started schooling in Angtha Boys' Primary School upto Class-II and then at Chaoyaima High School, the present Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School upto Class-X. He started his teaching profession at Angtha Boys' Primary School. Though teacher in profession in his early part of life he didn't stop quest for higher study. He had passed matriculation in 1955 under Gauhati Board in First Class and I.A. Examination in First Class at D.M, College under the Gauhati University in 1957. Thereafter he could not continue his normal regular study due to ill health. He finished his B.A. degree as non collegiate student in 1961 and B.T. training in 1963 under Gauhati University at D.M. College Centre, Imphal. His endeavour to study was not hindered due to family encircles, he continued his M.A. in Geography at St. John's College, Agra and he got his M.A. degree in second class in 1968.

He joined Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School as a Lecturer and also Thoubal College at its early stage. He had been posted to many places during his service period such as Jiribam Higher Secondary School, Bishnupur Higher Secondary School and Nimaichand Higher Secondary School, Thoubal. He got retirement from Government service as a Vice-Principal, at Nimaichand Higher Secondary School, Thoubal.

He has four sons and seven daughters from his wife Smt. Loitongbam (Ongbi) Ibempishak Devi. He lost his wife, three daughters, a son and a daughter-in-law in an incident at his residence on 15th June, 1995. In memory of his wife, daughters, son and daughter-in-law, he founded The Memorial Model Academy in 1997.

His hard works and dedication to social upliftment were also never behind the others. He was the founder of Gram SadhiShabha, Angtha; Secretary, Ramananda High School, Angtha; Vice-President, Manipur Library Association, Thoubal District and President of Nimaichand Memorial Committee, Thoubal.

His close association with students and teachers in his whole life didn't deter his inborn passion for writing. He had started giving his literary works in Manipur Literatures with the publication of "Sheireng Mal" in 1988 .... a beginning to his wilderness in writing and many collection of his writing done at his latter phase of life are yet to publish.

Unrealized his dream ... unaccomplished his aspiration, he left for his heavenly abode on 6th July, 2004 ... a day to mark a beginning ... towards the fulfillment of his ambition ... The Memorial Model Academy.

With dedication,
Managing Committee
MM Academy, Yairipok.

A MESSAGE

It is said, "Life is not a bed of roses". During the long journey of life everybody faces a number of inevitable happenings which are really sad to remember. And now I am taking the chance to express the sorrows of every sad moment of my life. One of my unforgettable moments of the past which has always been in my mind was the moment of 6.45 p.m. on 15th June of 1995 for it was at this very moment the dreadful incident took away my beloved mother, one sister-in-law, two elder sisters, one younger sister and one younger brother from my little lap. It was an act of cruelty and violence among men. Since the unforgettable incident I have been bearing the sad moments shedding tears. My beloved father Shri L. Lalji Singh during his late moments of life suffered a lot to think of us all. His boundless love of mankind made him establish this school “Memorial Model Academy” for the welfare of the future generations and handed the burden over to me. Taking the elder teachers as godfather I pray to God to enlighten the dreams of my beloved father who had taken rest in his heavenly abode.

Taking all the friends of my beloved father and mother as my own family member I am seeking their full co-operation to guide the children of new generation towards the goal of success and development. With the inclusion of this school among the historical monuments of Yairipok in Manipur I appeal to all sections of the society to extend valuable help in the interest of the young students. Kindness is the best way of life. Procrastination is the worst way of life. Binding with the thread of love, working with positive thinking and sacrifice, let us make the race of progress and prosperity in this age of competition.

Once Jawaharlal Nehru said, “For the country, sacrifice the family, for the family, the individual, for the individual, the soul.” It is fit for all to remember.

Lastly, I like to appeal to all my respected teachers and guardians to extend full co-operation to rise the children of the new generations up to the highest level of progress.

L. Ronel Singh
Administrator

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

In reminiscence of the six members of my family who had died in the hands of some miscreants on the 15th June, 1995 at about 6.45 p.m. in my residential room, the Memorial Model Academy has been founded with the start of the session from 1997. The event forms an annal in the history of the State in its anarchy and lawlessness.

In consolation and wishing to resort to taking realization of my own self and service I find myself devoted to teaching with the setting up of this school.

I maintain that “discipline” is an order and harmony. It being so, Education comes to the fore. It is a key to solve all intricate problems and a means to an end. It is not merely only a process of reading and writing sans a practical thinking and a sound reasoning.

Commas and semicolons of study are as nights to the days. Experience of real life is further extension of learning. Practical experimentation of theories of learning is in the experience of real life.

I hold a firm faith in this that Education, over and above its acquiring knowledge and skill, consist in attaining one's integrity and realization of one's real self as the ultimate objective, the summumbonum.

Hence, it's my fervent appeal to all concerned for furthering my hope and zeal.

L. Lalji Singh
(Founder)