Mera/Sechü/Rau clan’s 13th General conference held
Peren, January 13 (MExN): Mera/Sechü/Rau clan, Nagaland convoked its 13th General Conference on January 8 at Jalukie in the residence of Denis Elunglung. The clans came together after 77 years, the first clan’s meet in the year 1942, stated a press release here.
The historic event for the clans, the meet was hosted by the Nagaland Zeliang Rau with the attendance of more than 2000 members in the clan including Neiphiu Rio, TR Zeliang and Zhaleo Rio.
Nagaland State Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio from Sechü clan and Leader of the Opposition TR Zeliang from Rau clan in their address univocally urged the members to carry out research works on the clan’s histories seriously for deeper understanding of the clan origin and family tree while thanking the organizers for their achievement done so far.
While TR Zeliang recalled a popular proverb “blood is thicker than water”, referring blood relation cannot be replaced or avoided whether we like it or not and added when humanity exist very much in the society we can also have stronger bond among our clan members for a better future.
Neiphiu Rio also urged the members to uplift each other as one clan wherever possible.
Citing an example in the field of education, he asserted “we must collectively support students if there is anyone facing difficulty in pursuing education due to financial problems.” He went on saying that if we could nurture bright students among our clan members to lead us; we could have a stronger and brighter Mera/Sechü/Rau clan.
In his welcome speech, Denis Elunglung stated that it was a great day for the blood brothers and in the true spirit of brotherhood to have gathered as a mark of unity. “God has blessed us two shinning stars, for which we must gratefully uphold each other as brothers lest the blessing will go to others hands,” he added.
Earlier, the clan’s gathering was kicked off with a prayer by Gohing, Pastor Puilo New Baptist Church. While Rau, Mera and Sechü Yieko entertained the crowd with folk songs, Rüüngutuo delivered his presidential speech and later reports from the Secretary, Treasurer & Research committee were followed in sequence.
In the concluding remark, Kethozhapu Sahu pronounced a vote of thanks before Heuzieteusing blessed the clan on behalf of Rau elders which was followed by a mass prayer and brotherhood feast.
