Background:
As a follow up to the ZELIANGRONG 2011 conclave, which was organized by “Zeliangrong Naga” group of the social website Face Book on 22nd Oct. 2011 at New Delhi, it was strongly felt by the members of this group to have a proper forum with a suitable name to network and coordinate among the members and with other organizations. Therefore, after a series of discussion the members have unanimously agreed to form a forum by the name, Zeliangrong Citizens Forum on November 11, 2011.
Aims and objectives: The Zeliangrong people traditionally live in the three states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. However, many are now living in different parts of India and the world at large for either pursuing their studies or doing jobs in various organizations. Hence, there is a strong urge among the Zeliangrong people living in different parts of the world to have a close interaction and discuss issues of common concern and interest to the Zeliangrong people using modern mode of technology available to us. This forum is neither an apex body of the Zeliangrong people nor a parallel body to any of the existing organization in the Zeliangrong country. Even though we might be living in different parts of the world we have the greatest concern and love for our homeland. We also strongly feel that we have every right and obligation to participate in the decision making process and the building of our society. Therefore, the Forum endeavors to:
• Bring awareness to the Zeliangrong people about their common origin and history.
• To work for Zeliangrong unity and integrity.
• To work for all round development in socio-economic, cultural and educational pursuits of the Zeliangrong people.
• To continue to work for the realization of the ZELIANGRONG 2011’s theme, “ONE PEOPLE, ONE VISION, ONE VOICE”
Membership: The Zeliangrong Citizens Forum shall comprise of all the Zeliangrong people irrespective of age, place, educational qualifications, occupation and sex.
Executives: Since the Forum came into being chiefly through the efforts of the “Zeliangrong Naga Facebook” members, it has been decided to keep the existing Administrators as the Convenors until such time the full fledged Executive Members are elected and other modalities of the Forum worked out. The convenors are as follows:
Mr. Rangro Herie,
Convenor
Mr. Ageng Newmai,
Co-convenor
Mr. Lumpiulung Kamson, Co-convenor
ZELIANGRONG RINGTELO
