Kelhouneizo Yhome seen speaking at the LSU Martyrs’ Trophy on 14th April 2022 organized by the LSU.
Wokha, April 14 (MExN): The Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) kick started the 21st LSU Martyrs’ Trophy today at Local Ground Wokha with Kelhouneizo Yhome, President NDPP Central Youth Organization and former President, Naga Students’ Federation as the special guest.
Kelhouneizo Yhome called the students community to uphold the ancestral rights and pride without failing their assigned responsibility as students to strive for excellence and achievement in the academic performance as well as in all round.
He said that the present era of young Nagas need to venture out rather than stick to the old tradition and sole determination of getting government jobs. He said the state government cannot employee every youth and urged the youth and student community to be skilled, resourceful and creative. He also said that sports is a right profession for youths who are dedicated with their talents, stating that they can earn a healthy lifestyle and fame.
Y Zuben Ngullie, President, Wokha District Football Association called upon the players to display their skills as a professional sportspersons with discipline and bridge gaps of social difference.
Abi Humtsoe, Vice President, Wokha District Women Sports Association urged the students community to respect the student leaders, and reminded the students to keep free from intoxication and stay fit through an active participation in sports.
The programme was chaired by Nkhao Tungoe, with an invocation prayer by Rev Ngangnen Longkumer, pastor Wokha Town Ao Baptist Church. Lijano Yathan from Bailey Baptist College and Perennial School Wokha enthrall the crowd through a melody song and music.
Presidential address and welcome note was delivered by Ashanthung Humtsoe, president LSU while Yenro Odyuo former LSU Vice President took the tribute remembering the two slain heroes. Earlier a visit to the martyrs’ graveyard was done by the executives of LSU followed with a short silent tribute at LSU Martyrs Park in the presence of the special guest and special invitees.
LSU had been observing Black Day since late Chumdamo Tungoe and late Thungkhomo Ezung were gunned down by Nagaland Police at Wokha Town in the year 1977 during a silent procession organized by the Lotha Students’ Union in protest against the inhumane and barbaric act meted out to the then SDO (Civil) Ngurkhuma Mizo by the Assam Police and Assam Forest Guard while protecting legal and ancestral rights for the Lotha land.
This time 20 teams are participating in the 21st edition of the LSU football tourney.
