Kohima, November 13 (DIPR): The Angami Gazetted Officers' Krotho (AGOK) held its 32nd annual session on November 12 at Campion School Ground, Jakhama with former MLA and Member, Advisory Board, Angami Public Organisation, Dr. Dietho-o Yhoshü as the main speaker. The event was hosted by the Southern Angami Gazetted Officers Krotho (SAGOK).
Dr. Dietho-o acknowledged the pioneering efforts of the first president Late Keyiekhrie Keditsu Angami who had rendered his best for the interest and uplift of AGOK. The speaker dwelled on the crises and problems confronting our society in this fast changing world. He also challenged the AGOK members to develop an attitude of difference rather than an attitude of indifference in every sphere of life.
Describing the AGOK as the ‘brain’ of the Angamis while the APO the head, Dr. Dietho-o reminded the members to consider themselves as the privileged people of the society and urged them to be role models for other people. Stating that “our knowledge is always little,” he urged the officers to expand their horizon and build up the best worldview.
He also asked the AGOK members to be grateful as the status and position they are in today were passed on to them by someone who had toiled day and night for the interest of the present generation. He told the members to strive to be knowledgeable and be ever ready to become persons who are prepared for and capable of responding to the situations or challenges of life in ways that are good and right.
Dr. Dietho-o also urged the members to work with sincerity and devotion and leave a legacy behind for others to emulate. Stating that there were lots of challenges ahead, he urged the members to build a vision which is not confined only to Angamis but Nagas as a whole. He challenged the gathering to work, learn, grow and make someone better and taller than themselves, quoting the Latin expression of ‘summum bonum’, meaning ‘the highest good’.
President, Southern Angami Public Organisation, Dr. Neiketou Kiso while greeting the AGOK members, mentioned the importance of unity and understanding which he felt was the need of the hour in all movements. As a retired Government servant himself, Dr. Kiso noted that the AGOK has progressed a great deal from its earliest days when gatherings were simpler and smaller. He urged the members to lead exemplary lives so that younger generations can aspire to emulate them.
President AGOK, Ketoho Luho, in the presidential address, said the main objective of AGOK was to look after the welfare of “our” present as well as future generation and to work for the interest of its members, irrespective of good or bad times. He maintained that the AGOK should stand united when any of its members face victimization and to always stand for the welfare of members.
Following new AGOK office bearers for the term 2016-2018 were selected: President - Dr. Kedozeto Punyü; Vice President - K. Neibou Sekhose; General Secretary - Megolhou Dolie; Treasurer - Vikhozo Vitsu, Joint Secretaries - Dr. Puse Liegise, Medovikho Nakhro, Dzüvinuo Theünuo, Er. Keyiekhrie Rhütso; Women Co-ordinator - Khrienuo Tachü; Advisors - Beiu Angami, Ketoho Luho; Legal Advisor - Nino Iralu; Development Committee - Ketoho Luho (Convenor), Er. Thepfusalie Guozi, Er. Toba, Petevilie Khatsü, Rüsovil John.
