Chief Minister and others pay tributes, offer condolences
Kohima, January 28 (MExN): The Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio has condoled the demise of Satuo Koutsu at Kohima on January 28.
Late Satuo was a prominent entrepreneur and business person, social worker, civil society leader and public servant. He was a well-known personality and served society in various capacities, which included leadership in civil society organisations, member of Kohima Town Committee and office bearer of sports associations. He was also a renowned sportsperson and his achievements in the field of wrestling are still renowned till today.
In a condolence message, Rio stated that he has known late Koutsu as a person who always had sincere concern for the welfare of the public and he was always available for am responsibility that arose to serve the people. “He leaves behind a rich legacy in various fields and our society will miss the absence of an elderly person especially the wisdom and guidance he imparted during these crucial times.”
“My family joins me in conveying our deepest condolences to the members of the bereaved family and we pray to Almighty God to let the departed soul rest in peace,” Rio added.
NOA: The Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) has expressed deep pain at the demise of Satuo Koutsu. Late Koutsu was a champion wrestler who won numerous laurels during his playing days and later served as sports administrator with distinction. He held various posts and responsibilities in the field of sports including the President of the Nagaland Wrestling Association and Treasurer of the Nagaland Olympic Association.
NOA, Secretary General, Abu Metha in a press release stated that apart from serving other public, social and civil society organisations, late Koutsu served the arena of sports and games with distinction. On the playing arena, he exemplified discipline and true sportsmanship, and as a sport administrator he made committed efforts towards upliftment of sports and promotion of sportspersons.
All affiliated members of the Nagaland Olympic Association places on record our sincere appreciation to him for the contributions and sacrifices he made in the interest of sports and games. Present and future generations will look up to him as a role model.
“Nagaland Olympic Association and the family of sports and games conveyed deepest condolences to the members of the bereaved family and pray to Almighty God to let the departed soul rest in peace,” the release stated.
MP (RS): KG Kenye MP (Rajya Sabha) has also mourned the demise of late Satuo Kuotsu. Kenye in a condolence message said that late Satuo was a very good example of an honest successful businessman among the older generation of the Nagas which had left legacy to the new generation entrepreneurs to follow his footstep. He was a social worker who had immensely contributed his selfless services to our people in different capacities. He was a pioneer and renowned sportsman, an upright and straight forward leader and a good Christian father. On his departure the Naga people had lost a peace loving and an honest prominent senior citizen whom Nagas were always proud of him.
PRO to MP in the press release stated that Kenye expressed regret for his inability to attend the funeral service to pay the last homage as he is currently in New Delhi for the forth coming Parliament session.
Kenye along with his family members conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.
