Tuensang, January 13 (MExN): The Pong Lum (Winter Festival) celebration which was organized by Chang Khulei Setshang (Chang Tribal Council) concluded on January 13 at Loyem Memorial Ground Tuensang.
The organisers stated in a press release that Kipili Sangtam, Minster to Power and Koiwang Konyak President ENPO were the chief guest and guest of honour respectively. CM Chang MLA, Gug Chishi Director Music Task Force, Assistant Director Labour Department and other dignitaries also attended the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Kipli Sangtam said that Tuensang being the oldest district in Eastern Nagaland region, Chang community should take the responsibility for peace and unity. “Nagaland is the only place in the world which is declared in the name of the Christ as Nagaland for Christ so the Nagas should act and live as example to others,” he stated. He exhorted the leaders and public in general not be proud of the position or be it ability as it will only lead failures or disgrace in the society. He coded unity as source of everything without which there is no sign of prosperity and progress. “Repent, rethink, right attitude and forgiveness are the key for peace,” he said. “We need a matured society for which leaders should be of matured minds which will help change the system our society,” the Minister said while on the recent political turmoil, he expressed that leaders need to be in a sound mind to work out in a peaceful means.
Meanwhile, Koiwang Konyak addressed on the Frontier Nagaland issues and said peace and unity are the main element for the success of the statehood demands. He narrated also on the ongoing talks on the municipal council election.
CM Chang also spoke on the theme of the Poang Lum ‘Enveloping peace in oneness’ basing on which he advised the gathering to uphold peace and unity and forget and forgive which will bring hindrance to the development and growth of the society.
On day one evening Tetseo Sisters performed and ethic shows marked the celebration. While in the closing programme Alem Jongshi Deputy Commissioner Tuensang was the special guest. Incipit Band and other local bands performed in the closing ceremony of Poang Lum.
