Morung Express News
Kohima | October 13
The Kohima Village Gazetted Officers’ Association (KVGOA) held its Silver Jubilee on October 13 at the Kohima Village Council Hall with Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change as the chief guest.
Extending greetings to the founding members and pioneers of KVGOA, who sacrificed their time and resources to form one of the most important organisations in the village, Er Keviletuo Yiese, President, KVGOA added that the organisation has brought all the officers to sit down together, plan and give something back to the village. “The KVGOA with more than 400 members today and comprising of professionals, intellectuals is a huge human resource which can contribute towards the upliftment and betterment of not only the village but also for the development of the state and its people. Let us make sure that the legacy we leave behind is a good name as it is said that one has to take care of one’s name because it lives longer than us,” said Er. Yiese. He encouraged the members to rise up to the occasion and strive to be upright and efficient officers. Er. Yiese further appealed its members to usher in greater unity and harmony amongst the people, and pledge to rededicate their service to the people again. As a celebration of attaining 25 years KVGOA held a round of activities such as trainings on livelihood, sanitation programs, health talks, health camps, seminars on climate change and other concerns. These activities were lauded by Dr. Nicky Kire who hoped that the contributions that KVGOA has given will be an ongoing process.
“Let us lead by example and not by talking. Be careful with your words. When we are wrong we should apologize,” stated Dr. Kire who admitted that the village has often been criticized for using discriminatory words which often hurts the sentiments of other communities. Further stressing on the conservation of wildlife, Dr. Kire urged the village organizations to give more efforts in protecting the wildlife and reduce hunting. “We have so many endangered species in Nagaland, so we need to give efforts to safeguard them. It is not for me, it is not for you but for our future. We have to put a stop to all these destructions,” asserted Kire.
Short speeches were delivered by Vipralhou Kesiezie, the first President of KVGOA and Medoselhou Keretsü, Chairman, KVC.
In his speech Kesiezie shared the roles and importance of giving back to the society. Coming from one of the biggest village, it is our role to help and contribute to the rest of the Nagas and the Naga nation, viewed Kesiezie who admitted that many times we confine ourselves to only the village level, and that there has also been instances where some have committed mistakes of discriminating others. Therefore, Kesiezie advised that being a great village, the members must take the greater responsibility. “We must broaden our vision and contribute to the rest of Nagas. We must begin new goal settings,” concluded Kesiezie.
