LONGSA (MOKOKCHUNG), DECEMBER 29 (MExN): Longsa Eagle Club today culminated its grand yearlong Golden Jubilee celebration (1967-2017) at Salang Lenden, Longsa village here today DIGP (R/Battalion) Mokokchung, Ngangshimakok Sangtam as the chief guest and Addl Director of Fisheries, Rongsennungba as the guest of honor. The Golden Jubilee celebration which was held on the theme ‘Refinement’ was attended by a host of Longsa Eagle Club members, Longsa Village Council members, church leaders, in-laws of Longsa, invitees and others.
The chief guest, DIGP Ngangshimakok Sangtam, while speaking on the occasion, congratulated the Longsa Eagle Club for achieving the great milestone of 50 years. While appreciating the Club for its yeomen services to the village and the society, especially during the jubilee year 2017, the police officer encouraged the Longsa Eagle Club to continue their noble works even in the days to come. He further heartened the Club members to be ‘focused and to have a wider horizon like the eagle’ and continue with the good works. He also released the Longsa Eagle Club golden jubilee souvenir book.
MLA Merentoshi R Jamir (who hails from Longsa village and is also a member of the Club) also attended today’s jubilee programme. While giving a short speech, the MLA deeply appreciated the many noble works done by the Club for the Longsa village during the past fifty years. However, he challenged that this is not the end, since there are a lot of works to be done and a lot can be initiated and done by the Club for Longsa village. He further pointed out that 50th anniversary is by no means a small feat, and therefore called for introspection and retrospection, so that the club can contribute more in the years to come.
Others who spoke at the programme include guest of honor, Addl Director (Fisheries), Rongsennungba; chairman of Longsa Village Council and the presidents from the other three clubs in Longsa village – Lions Club, Longsa, Salang Club Longsa, and Citizen Club, Longsa.
A minute silence was observed as homage to the departed Club members and pioneers. A special song was also presented by one of the youngest club member, Jamiyinla Jamir, while the vote of thanks was delivered by Convener, planning Committee, L Bendangwati Pongener.
Meanwhile, the Longsa Eagle Club also adopted a three point golden jubilee resolution which was unanimously accepted- to conduct a seminar for the village council members, farmers and students at the earliest with good resource persons; to start a corpus fund to assist those educated youths vying for competitive examinations like UPSC and NPSC; and to take into practice the theme of the golden jubilee celebration ‘Refinement’ in every feature of societal life.
Convener of the Golden Jubilee Organizing Committee, L Bendangwati said that the Longsa Eagle Club, as part of its grand yearlong golden jubilee celebration, had conducted some noble initiatives in a phased manner; notable among them are – massive blood donation on World Blood Donor’s Day’ at IMDH and in other district; free a medical camp, planting of trees on ‘World Environment Day’, providing a public address system in Longsa village etc.
