Morung Express News Dimapur | April 29 The annual general meeting of Kudawhi Union Dimapur (KUD) was held at the residence of V. Sekhose, Haralu Colony, Burma Camp on Saturday. DIG Border and Prison Martin Pienyu, one of the advisors of KUD, in his address, said people are known through their identity and that as people from a big village as Kohima village should feel fortunate of their identity. Pienyu said being descendants from one of the largest villages in Asia was God’s blessing and that the members of the village should have a sense of gratitude. Pienyü called on the members present at the gathering to retrospect and value their identities and the place from where they originated. He said, “If you do not value and respect your own people and identity, others will have no regard for you either.” He further said those present at the meeting should act as ambassadors and share the things they have learnt to those people who couldn’t make it to the meeting. Earlier during the presidential address, the outgoing KUD president V Sekhose said, Kohima villagers were among the pioneers who first settled in Dimapur as history has shown. Sekhose said, “Our forefathers were selfless, broad and open minded and therefore they welcomed their brothers from every part of the state which has enabled Dimapur to become a metropolitan city today.” He added that those examples of brotherly love and open mindedness had to be replicated by the present generation and thus set good examples for peaceful co-existence which would in turn reflect the goodness of “our” forefathers. The general meeting also selected a new team of office bearers led by James Vizo as President and Apeo Kire as General Secretary and others. The new KUD President in his address also said the main objectives of KUD is to maintain goodwill and harmony with all communities of Dimapur and also to secure, promote the unity and interest of KUD members. Vizo further sought the cooperation of all members. A special number was presented by the womenfolk of the union while short speeches were made by Balie Khezhie and Nini Sekhose.