Morung Express News
Zunheboto | September 7
The new building of Government High School, Sapotimi was inaugurated by MLA & Advisor to Chief Minister, Merentoshi R Jamir at Sapotimi village, under Zunheboto district on Wednesday, September 07,2016.
The Chief Guest, while speaking at the programme, lamented that the people don’t give much importance to school buildings and most of the government school buildings are in deplorable condition. He lamented that the people mostly build grand churches while neglecting the maintenance of school buildings. In this connection, he asserted that the community contributions towards school buildings and educational institutions are very important since it deals with the life and future of the young children.
Pointing out that the role of the teachers is very important; Merentoshi asserted that the role of the teachers is not only to teach but also to inspire the children even outside the schools in the social life. Therefore, he asserted that the teachers should maintain good relations with the parents and the students.
While expressing happiness to the Sapotimi villagers for inviting him to inaugurate the school building, the MLA & Advisor to Chief Minister, highlighted about the age-old cordial relations between the Longsa village and Sapotimi village and also some other neighboring Sumi villages.
He therefore strongly urged the villagers of both Longsa and the neighboring Sumi villages to strengthen and maintain the cordial relations between the villagers. He strongly lamented the tribalism and disunity in the Naga society today, and said that the unique relationship between Longsa village (the native village of the MLA) with the neighboring Sumi and Sangtam villages should be appreciated and maintained even in the future.
The Sapoti village council chairman, Khekuto Chopi welcomed the audience while the Chairman of Longsa village also spoke at the programme.
The students of GHS, Sapotimi presented a special song while the womenfolk and youths of Sapotimi presented cultural items. Officials from Directorate of School Education also attended the programme.
