Eastern Yingnyu Union Kohima celebrates silver jubilee

Minister Pangnyu Phom addressing EYUK silver jubilee celebration held on November 12. (Morung Photo)

Our Correspondent

Kohima | November 12

The Eastern Yingnyu Union Kohima (EYUK) celebrated its silver jubilee with Health & Family Welfare minister S Pangnyu Phom as the special guest on November 12.

Speaking on the occasion at DUDA Guest House, Pangnyu said Naga culture depicts unity in diversity with different tribes having their tradition and culture while every tribe is bound under their respective tribal hohos.

In this, he said that although spread in different areas and districts, one should not forget their roots. Youngsters should follow suit the tradition and culture of togetherness which will earn respect and honor from other community, he said.

He also appreciated the Phom people from Longleng district for maintaining unity and oneness as well as upholding the tradition and culture.

He said the coming together of seven villages – Sakshi, Yimchang, Auching, Yongphang, Yangching, Pongo and Hungnyu as EYUK is a big example for others to emulate.

The Minister went on to state that jubilee should be a time of realization by looking back into the past achievement as well as failures and planning the future for overall uplift of the society, tribe and Naga community in general.

Expressing that with modernity and Information Technology invasion, the world has become a global village, he encouraged young educated youth to contribute ideas and knowledge for the welfare of Nagas as a whole.

Further maintaining that the solution for long outstanding Naga political issue would be achieved soon, Pangnyu said a new chapter and new era is going to start for Nagas, specially the youngsters.

He therefore said Nagas will have to understand and respect each other.

The Minister also released the jubilee souvenir on the occasion. Phom Union Kohima president YP Along, VCC and VDB Association Sakshi area chairman P Bungnga and first treasurer L Bangshing also exhorted the Phom people living in Kohima to remain united and sincerely work towards the backwardness tag.

Earlier, EYUK president TK Metchei delivered the welcome address while Kohima Phom Baptist Church associate pastor H Paman Büchem offered prayers for EYUK.

Special number was presented by PS Anyak Phom while vote of thanks was proposed by jubilee planning committee chairman, C Danted Phom.