Kohima, August 26 (MExN): The Thenyizumi Students’ Union Kohima (TSUK) celebrated its 22nd general session cum fresher's day with Veswusayi Kezo, Under Secretary, Department of Home as the guest speaker at LCS Building Kohima on Saturday.
Exhorting the students, Veswusayi Kezo said success and excellence are the same sides of a coin but comes with a lot of spins and turns laced with a huge effort, and reminded that education can be bought but knowledge can only be gained. Kezo asked the students to take pride in their achievements but also let the society enjoy the fruit stating that a tree that bears bountiful fruits bends its branches yet we don’t cut down the tree or the branches because it is bent. He, therefore, encouraged the students to extend a hand in order to make our fruit counted as an asset and cherished by the society. “We can't change yesterday but what we do today can shape our tomorrow,” said Veswusayi Kezo.
Lamenting that people are forgetting to value their culture and dialect, he said to take pride in name Thenyizumi for that is where your roots are. We exist by our roots and it is recognized by others how well we are rooted to the ground from where we are bought up. In his concluding note, he said that history and origin of the village are yet to be documented or research properly and called upon the new generation to undertake a thorough research on the history and culture before all the source of reliable account is lost.
Thepukrayi Nienu VDB Secretary, Thenyizumi in his short address said the students shouldn’t only aim at getting good marks but also try to find a way to earn their livelihood. He urged the students to learn good habits and values for the upliftment of the society.
During the program, successful students of HSLC & HSSLC examination 2017 were also felicitated. New TSUK executive for the tenure 2017-18 was announced during the program with Veduto Theyo as the President and Nukedu Dawhuo as vice-president.
