Morung Express News Dimapur | January 15 Kuda Village today observed its ‘Village Day’ at the village’s panchayat hall to commemorate the 75th anniversary of establishment of the village and also the year-long platinum jubilee celebration. Addressing Kuda villagers as the speaker on the occasion, former president of Naga Council Dimapur and social worker, Savi Liegise, paid tributes to the pioneers of the village who undertook a lot of hardships and sacrifices during their time for posterity of the village. Liegise said the village is what it is today due to the past sacrifices and visions of the pioneers and challenged the present generation on what legacy they intent to leave behind for the future generation. Expounding on the cardinal virtues and qualities for all-round development and harmonious co-existence among the villagers, he also exhorted that “if we are not truthful in our personal dealings with one another, there is no need to take pride in ourselves.” Liegise also reminded that Kuda village, once upon a time a jungle where tigers and elephants make their habitat, has now developed into a jungle of concrete structures.