North East India Welfare Association Chennai met the Governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on October 15. (Photo Courtesy: NEIWAC)
Chennai, October 15 (MExN): The North East India Welfare Association Chennai (NEIWAC) met the Governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on October 15.
The Governor was updated about the demographic profile of the Northeast people in Chennai and its suburbs. NEIWAC has requested the Governor to initiate a Centre for the Study of North East India in Chennai and immensely appreciated his positive response, the association stated in a press release.
The Governor categorically mentioned about the importance of promoting the Northeast culture and literature outside the region and expressed his willingness to support such activities.
During the meeting, a copy of M.Phil dissertation on the topic ‘A Study on a Migrant Christian Community in a Multi-Religious Society of Chennai with Special Focus on the Naga Christian Fellowship Chennai (NCFC)’ a research conducted in 2019 by Wapangtoshi, President, NEIWAC and Pastor of the NCF Chennai under the supervision of Dr James Ponniah at the University of Madras was also presented to the Governor.
The three-member NEIWAC delegation for the meeting comprises of, Wapangtoshi, Prof Dr Pradeep K Sarma, Vice President and Grace Lalrindiki Pachuau, IAS, General Secretary.
