Our Correspondent Kohima | January 8 Hectic preparation is going on for the forthcoming Chakhesang Sükrünye festival at the Kohima Local Ground, scheduled for January 14. Sükrünye is the premier festival of the Chakhesang Nagas. Sükrünye will be celebrated on January 14 at the Kohima Local Ground under the aegis of Chakhesang Hoho Kohima (CHK) with the theme ‘Strengthening unity & harmony.’ The celebration will start from 11:00 AM onwards. Greetings will be shared by Medoselhou Keretsii, chairman Kohima Village Council, Dr. Vinito Chishi, president Sumi Hoho Kohima and Kekhwengulo Lea, president Chakhesang Public Organization. Welcome address will be delivered by CHK president Theja Therieh while significance of Sükrünye will be given by ex-minister Z. Lohe. Rev. Pusazo Chiizho will invoke God’s blessing to the community. The festival will witness cultural presentations from Phusachodu village and Chakhesang Cultural Research Institute and will conclude with Sükrünye feast. All the members of Chakhesang community residing in the state capital Kohima have been requested to make available themselves at the various gathering points on that day by 9: 00 AM and march to the festival venue. The designated gathering points include; T. T stadium, Officer's Hill, PWD office junction, Keziekie Taxi Stand, CBCK Kitsubozou and TCP gate. Meanwhile, the CHK informed that the next round of social work will take place on January 13 at 10:00 AM at the Kohima Local Ground. All the concerned members have been requested to turn up for the same.
