Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 14
Seventy students from Patkai Christian College ‘Peace-walked’ today to proclaim the message of peace in the state.
The Students Union of Patkai Christian College (SUPCC) undertook a “peace walk” from Kohima to Patkai, which was flagged off by NBCC’s Peace Affairs Director Rev. L. Kari Longchar after holding a brief function at Naga Club Building.
“Show love and harvest peace,” “ No gun but love,” “ Nagas are for peace lovers,” “Peace is life, war is death,” “Bloodshed will not bring any solution” read some of placards carried by the students.
SUPCC president Kuzoto Lohe said that “Peace Walk” has been initiated with sole aim of sowing and spreading the spirit of peace in the hearts and land of the people. “It is desired that this procedure will remind every Naga, the necessity of peace and thereon, stand up against all anti elements of peace,” he said.
“Today, our aim is to invoke all the peace loving citizens to introspect on what has gone wrong with our people and why we have missed the chance to attain peace. It is no time for us to stay idle and find faults against the other. It should be our part to bring about mutual understanding and respect among us. We ought to forgive and tolerate one’s weakness,” said Lohe.
Appreciating the initiative of the College, Rev. Longchar urged other colleges, schools and university to involve in similar ventures in propagating peace so that peace will prevail in Nagaland.
NSF president Pushika Awomi strongly condemned hunting and victimizing of innocent people. He asserted that peace is required for overgrounds, students, bureaucrats, churches, national workers and the like.
“We really want peace in our land,” he said and wishes that peace would prevail in the state.
Angami Students Union (ASU) president Medo Yhokha was optimistic that the venture will be an eye-opener for others to follow suit, adding that lasting peace will result through such collective effort.
Earlier, Zhoto Tunyi, General Secretary highlighted the significance of the programme. The team will halt at Medziphema tonight and proceed to Patkai the next day.
Morung Express News
