‘NSCN (IM) celebrate 87th birth anniversary of late Isak Chishi Swu
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 11 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today celebrated the 87th birth anniversary of its former Chairman, late Isak Chishi Swu at CHQ Hebron under the theme ‘Forgiveness, Love & Peace.’
A press release from the MIP of the NSCN (IM) stated that “peace is the need of the hour.” Everyone is yearning for peace, it affirmed, yet lamenting that “somehow it is illusive because there is lack of forgiveness and love among the Naga people.” “If only we have forgiveness in the hearts of every Naga people, peace will prevail. So, former Chairman late Isak Chishi Swu pleaded for peace and forgiveness and to pass on this message to all the Nagas,” it pointed out.
In his opening remark, Kilo Kilonser, Rh Raising stated that birthday celebration “is only feasting if it does not talk about a message one brings with.” “Man will live forevermore because of Christmas Day,” he quoted while stating that this is a “strong and far reaching message that touches the heart of every listener. Ino Isak Chishi Swu came with the message of freedom, forgiveness, love and peace.”
“Nagalim for Christ is not about a romantic slogan of man, it is a covenant of God with the Nagas. It is not about a dogma, but the will of the Lord in Nagalim. It is not about theocracy, but the trust of the Nagas in God, the author of history,” Raising said.
He recalled that Isak Chishi Swu “led hundreds of national workers in Alee command, walking thousands of miles on foot with heavy loads on his back with or without food for days or weeks. He was stalked and hunted everywhere by the enemies within and without, but that could not stop him from doing his mission.”
Eustar Chishi Swu, Steering Executive member, expressed gratitude to the CNC and the NSCN for shouldering the responsibility in organizing the program. She said that “if the Nagas choose to live in our own way rather than following the path of the Lord, the Nagas will perish.”
Meanwhile, Rev Puni Mao, Member, Collective Leadership said that “forgiveness is an equipment every Naga must possess. If the Nagas practice forgiveness, we have peace, and when we have peace we have everything.”
The celebration saw special numbers, poems and distribution of Plaque of Appreciation & Memento by Eustar Chishi Swu. Several tribe hohos, civil societies, student leaders, Church leaders, well wishers, family members, NSCN members and public from neighboring villages attended the celebration, the press note informed.
