Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 18
The Chakhesang Union New Reserve/Dairy Farm (CUNRDF) today celebrated Chakhesang Sükrünye festival at New Police Reserve Ground, Phesama under the theme ‘Defining Identity.’ Attired in traditional fineries, both young and old in jubilant mood greeted one another and celebrated the festival with much pomp and traditional gaiety.
Gracing the festival as Sükrünye father, Kewetso Mero (IPS), IGP (Training & Border) maintained that festival is a good occasion for the people to come together and develop friendship and unity. It also enables the community to stay connected with its traditional practices and moral values of the forefathers, thereby upholding its identity. He called upon the Chakhesang community of New Reserve/Dairy Farm to be more truthful, smarter and apply the best mind in their respective fields and move forward.
Chakhesang Hoho Kohima (CHK) president Theja Therieh in his greeting called upon the gathering to always take unity as the prime ingredient to project Chakhesang in positive way. He told the gathering that CHK is all out to strengthen unity of the Chakhesang community in all colony of Kohima, and also to frame a comprehensive road map to figure Chakhesang as a good and progressive citizen.
Further, Therieh challenged the Chakhesang community to have a feeling of oneness and project unity in true sense. Earlier, CUNRDF chairman Vire Nukhu delivered welcome address. The formal function was led by Pukhwüpra Vasa while vote of thanks was proposed by CUNRDF general secretary Vekusü Cürha Folk song, indigenous games and Sükrünye feast marked the celebration.
