Morung Express News
Dimapur | February 1
Former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University, Prof. A Lanunungsang Ao and Working President of Muslim Council Dimapur, Ahidur Rahman, were conferred Peace Awards by the Peace Channel during the valedictory session of the 2nd National Peace Convention held at Town Hall Dimapur on Monday.
Prof. Lanunungsang was chosen for the Award for his contribution towards building peace amongst the Nagas through his literary works, while Ahidur Rahman was chosen for his work in maintaining communal harmony, especially in the wake of March 5, 2015 lynching incident in Dimapur and exodus of NE students from South India in 2012.
Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonye Yhome, who was the chief guest of the valedictory function in his address, said “we are surrounded by culture of violence in our society” and stressed on the necessity for peace in a world where frequency of violence has accelerated.
Yhome said peace is a time-taking process and not an end in itself but a process that generates respect for others, social values and dignity and right of every human being.
The DC said it is important for everyone to come together and change the general world view on peace and to think from a new perceptive.
On the occasion, Bishop of Nagaland, Most Rev. James Thoppill also spoke on the importance of building peace in the society. KJ Alphons, IAS (Rtd), delivered words of inspiration during the occasion.
