• Funeral Service at Kichutip Ward, Mkg on February 3 at 9:00 am • Followed by mass funeral at Police Point, Mokokchung • Mortal remains to be taken to Aliba Village
Mokokchung, February 2 (MExN): The Mokokchung Press Club has expressed deep suddenness at the sudden demise of Taliakum Pongen, General Secretary, Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) and a prominent young citizen of Mokokchung town. He was an active social leader, a benevolent teacher, a warm and caring human being and above all a very spiritual and dedicated Christian youth. He has always been actively involved with the press and shared a very strong relationship with the press fraternity, MPC President Limalenden Longkumer and Secretary Sashimeren Jamir said in a condolence note. “Taliakum has lent his insight and influential voice in support of some of the most important issues in Mokokchung Town as a leader of MTLT. He has also been an inspiration to many youths through his tireless contribution in the church ministry,” conveyed MPC. “His untimely passing is a great loss not only for the people of Mokokchung but also for the Ao community and Nagas in general,” MPC added. The Mokokchung Press Club sends its condolences to his bereaved family and relatives and joins them in sharing their grief and pays our tribute to his memory. The funeral service of Taliakum with his family, relatives and friends will be held at his residence, in Kichutip Ward, Mokokchung at 9:00 am after which a mass funeral initiated by MTLT and Mokokchung Town Baptist Church Youth Department will be held at Police Point, Mokokchung. His mortal remains will then be taken to his native village of Aliba, where a short funeral service will be held before his burial.