Dimapur, January 25 (MExN): The Diphupar Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) will be organizing the 2nd edition of B&K Memorial Awards on January 31, 5:00 pm at Diphupar Local Ground.
The Awards is held in memory of the two martyrs: Late Bendangnunsang Longkumer and Late Er Khriesavizo Metha who laid down their lives for the cause of the Nagas on January 31, 2017 during the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) election imbroglio, protecting the rights of the people and upholding the democratic principles for a just society. As per a press release issued by DNSU President N Pitovi Achumi and General Secretary Grizel A Ngullie, the awards will be given to those individuals and groups as an acknowledgement of their contribution in various fields to the Naga society.
This year, the award will be given for contribution in ten various fields such as Literature, Art, Sports, Music, Humanitarian Works, Environment, Entrepreneurship, Academic Excellence etc.
Meanwhile, the DNSU also clarified that the awards are being given to those individuals and groups as an acknowledgement of their contribution to the Naga Society and “is not to be conceived or does not wish to be reflected as an award for the best performance in a specific field.”
Some renowned artistes who will be featuring in this year’s edition include Oren Mozhui, Tokaholi Chishi, Muno Shiu, Abdon Mech and others.
The DNSU has requested each and every individual to come and be a part of the programme in paying their “respects to the two heroes who sacrificed their lives.”
