Kashanyu, one of the oldest Rengma villages under Tseminyu District inaugurated the newly constructed village gate on December 10.
Tseminyu, December 11 (MExN): Kashanyu, one of the oldest Rengma villages under Tseminyu District inaugurated the newly constructed village gate at the Council Hall, Kashanyishin on December 10.
A press release received here stated that Kegwayhun Tep, President Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) who hails from Kashanyu village inaugurated the village gate. As special guest of the event, Tep informed the villagers “not to accept money in exchange of votes during the forthcoming General Election in order to bring about the desired change and development in the village.”
Further, he called for unity among the Kasha citizens while maintaining harmonious co-existence with those people living in close proximity in order to progress as a people and to live at par with the rest of the Naga people.
He added that “Khwenphen, under Kashanyu village, which is also one of the first Rengma villages, is a historical site of significant importance, particularly for the following tribes i.e., Rengma, Sumi and Lotha, wherein as per historical records the aforementioned tribes once lived at Khwenphen before dispersing to their present regions of inhabitance.”
Further, he said, “considering its historical significance, Khwenphen and Mount Terogu qualifies every merit and are potential sites to become major tourist centres if properly developed,” while also appealing to the state government and the department concerned for necessary developmental works of the site, the release added.
The construction for the village gate was sponsored by Er Tesinlo Semy, Rtd. Joint Director, Geology & Mining, Nagaland, and family. The programme concluded with a prayer by Sam Tep, Pastor, Kashanyishin Baptist Church.
