MLA & Chairman DPDB Noklak, P Longon addressing the 61st assembly cum special session of Khiamniungan Students’ Union held on January 17. (DIPR Photo)
Noklak, January 18 (MExN): The 61st assembly cum special session of Khiamniungan Students’ Union (KSU) was held under the theme ‘Learn and Lead’ at Thoktsur (Longsingking) village, KSU special session hall on January 17. It was graced by MLA & Chairman DPDB Noklak, P Longon as the special guest, stated a DIPR report.
Addressing the gathering, MLA Longon said that he is blessed with lots of opportunities to serve Khiamniungan people in different capacities as a student leader, as a tribe leader and as an elected represent today for the fourth times he have been elected by his people and for that he was grateful to God and his people.
Appreciating MLA Benei M Lamthiu for the commitment to serve the people, he urged the gathering to extend cooperation and support to him. He also encouraged him to work hard and be a man of action. Longon called upon the people to uplift the Khiamniungan for a vibrant society, the DIPR report stated.
Longon said that together with Lamthiu they will fulfill the long needs of Longsingking grievances. Further, he called upon the gathering to forget and forgive the bitter past and reconcile for a better society. Asserting that the present generation has no place for violence, he urged to remove all fears psychosis from our mind and live in peace and prosperity. The MLA also spoke about the importance of trees and to preserved flora and fauna.
MLA Benei M Lamthiu who was the guest of honour said that Longsingking village has shown a good example as where there is unity; there is peace, purpose and development. “Though it is a small community, your unity has shown a certain good example to the rest of Khiamniungan as nothing is impossible if we worked with unity,” he maintained.
He also encouraged the students to be more dedicated, disciplined and work hard with determination to achieve their goals. He assured to fulfill the grievances of his people with his best and urged the gathering to co-operate with the representative and the government.
Earlier, Khiamniungan Students’ Union, President Shangchiu unveiled the monolith in commemoration of its 61st federal assembly cum special session and was dedicated by Haimong pastor Peshu Baptist Doathi.
Other highlights of the programme were short speeches by president KTC, welcome note by Chairman Thoktsur village council, felicitation by education secretary, KSU. Presidential address was delivered by President KSU. The comperes of the programme were Niamkoi and Mongchon P SDO Civil, Thonoknyu and many party workers attained the special session. Folk song and dance was performed by Host village.
