Longleng, December 22 (MExN): The 58th General Session of Yachem Students Union (YSU) held under the theme, ‘Be a Torch Bearer Towards New Era’ concluded in Yachem Village on December 22 with Shayung Phom, ADC Tamlu as guest speaker.
The programme started with invocation by S. Lomba, YSU Treasurer and special song was presented by L Bauham Phom.
Shayung Phom in his address advised the youths to give importance on local dialect as it is the only source to keep us close and united. He elaborated the quote, “youth need roots to grow and wings to fly”, saying “values are the roots and success our wings. Both combining makes value-based success in life.”
He urged the youth and the students to live, hard work and be someone and to earn and eat living without depending others. He urged the youths not to give up when things get unstable and tough but “think positive” and find fuel in failure.
In conclusion, he also acknowledged the Mawang Organisation and Yachem Anuti Lunglak for working hard to fight against Opium and alcohol. He challenged the student body to take up this fight strongly and effectively as “students are the strongest force”.
On the previous day, workshop on different topics was held with speakers including M. Kichung Phom (Skill Development and Enhancing Opportunities), C Chenti Phom, Executive Chef (Management and Ethic) and Angbhen Phom, Women Secretary PBCA (Christian Youth Response to Social Change.) The workshop was moderated by Nokchem Angth, Info & Publicity Secretary YSU.
The speakers focused on the opportunities that are available in the state and country. They encouraged the gathering to be different from other by taking the blue collar job which they believed that the government job is not the only solution for survival. They also told the gathering that we should recognize our talent and show to the world, “We are none to second” and one should live exemplary life.
Angbhen Phom highlighted the social issues that are prevailing in the present society. Speaking on social media, Angbhen said that many youth are using gadgets in negative, “We don’t feel ashamed to explore our body in social media”. However, she also stated that the social media should be use judiciously as it contribute many positive things in our life, “It make us easy correspondence for any emergency matters”. Further, she encouraged the leaders to serve the society sincerely while they work for society. She also asked the leader to avoid taking alcohol and behave like a true and Christian leaders.
On December 20 and 21, night service was held at Yachem Baptist Church with O. Yanngang Phom, Christian Education Secretary PBCA as speaker on the theme ‘Resurgent Mind’. He encouraged the gathering to revive our mind and live our life away from laziness, enjoyment. He also asked the students not to waste time in merry making but use it wisely while we are young. He also called upon the gathering to avoid selfishness, greediness etc as it will only be our virus. He called to value the Christian principle as a Christian.
The four day long general session will conclude on December 22 with PSC President Hongkam D. Ngonyen as special guest followed by lighting bonfire and talent expo.
