JVSN honours Padmashree awardee

Dimapur, April 25 (MExN): Janjati Vikas Samiti Nagaland on April 20 honoured Tokheho H Sema at his residence in Toluvi village for being conferred Padmashree, the fourth highest civilian award on March 28 by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan.   A press release stated that Janjati Vikas Samiti Nagaland (JVSN) applauded the achievements of Tokheho H Sema as he has brought fame to family heritage, laurels to Sumi tribe and people of Nagaland as stated in the citation.   JVSN admired the glorious family heritage of Tokheho H Sema who was born on November 24, 1932 at Sukhalu village under Zunheboto district. His father late Hetoi Sema was a World War II veteran as the Chief Scout of British Army in Nagaland. His maternal grandfather late Kuhoi Sukhai Zhimomi was the Chief of the Naga Labour Corps in France during the World War I.

  The function was attended by the committee members of JVSN, Nyeiwang Konyak, former cabinet minister along with his wife, Er. Dr. L. Yezhekhu Sumi, well wishers and family members. In a short speech, Er Dr. Yezhekhu Sumi said that Tokheho H Sema is the first among the Sumi community to be conferred with such a prestigious award which is a matter of great pride for all. JVSN also felicitated Tokheho’s wife.