KOHIMA, March 8 (MExN): The Nagaland State Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Sarvahitey – an NGO working for the uplift of the weaker sections of society – inaugurated a library at Chingmei Village, under Tuensang district on March 7.
The library was inaugurated by Nino Iralu, Member Secretary NSLSA and Special Judge TDP Vigilance Commission, in the presence of Chingmei Village Council, Chang Women Organization and Chingmei Range Students’ Council.
More than 400 books, adequate furniture and computer with printer were donated by Sarvahitey and NSLSA for the villages of Chingmei Range, comprising of six villages. The library project was introduced by Prem Prakash, Cofounder Sarvahitey, Limasenla, Master Trainer NSLSA, and Esther Aye, Master Trainer NSLSA.
The Morung was constructed by the Chingmei Range Students’ Council with the help of Chingmei Village Council. The Students’ Council will also look after the library under the guidance of the Tuensang DLSA.
Delivering the inaugural address, Iralu credited Sarvahitey for coming up with the idea of the library and urged the gathering to encourage their children to read books in the library so that they can share the knowledge with friends and family.
Stressing on the importance of being aware of agricultural practices and cultural values, Iralu suggested using the library cam as a tool for cultural exchanges between the older and the younger generation
The Member Secretary further lauded the Chingmei Range Students’ Council for constructing the Morung for the library and thanked the support of the Chingmei Village Council and Tuensang District Legal Services Authority. She also felicitated the best performer of the Sochem student 2017.
Vice President of Chingmei Range Students’ Council in his welcome address said that the library will be a “pipeline of knowledge” for the six villages of Chingmei Range. “The library gives hope to the people,” he stated.
