Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 23:
Amidst much fanfare and gaiety, the silver jubilee of the Kathor Katamnao Long (KKL) is being celebrated at its office premises at Hundung (Hungpung) since yesterday.
The inaugural function of the silver jubilee celebration was graced by Victor Keishing as chief guest and KKL president Rinngasung Kasar as functional president.
Many other dignitaries also attended the celebration as guests of honour.
The celebration was opened with presentation of the jubilee's theme song and hoisting of the KKL flag followed unveiling of the silver jubilee's commemorative stone by the chief guest.
Speaking at the occasion, Victor Keishing highlighted the centric position of Hundung as far as Tangkhul settlements are concerned.
He asserted that when there is unity and development in Kathor, there would be unity and development in other Tangkhul settlement areas.
Addressing the gathering, KKL president Rinngasung Kasar said that his primary goal as the president of the student body was to bring quality education in the area.
Nevertheless, the KKL would pay due attention towards unity and development programmes in all the villages of Kathor area.
Guest of honour of the function George Varengao Tashar lamented that Tangkhuls lack the spirit of unity.
Following pursuance of diverse objectives in different directions, there has been little progress in the collective welfare of the Tangkhuls, he rued.
Later, founders and pioneers of the Kathor Katamnao Long were honoured with presentation of Haora shwals.
In the second session, Manipur Human Rights Commission Chairperson WA Shishak released a book on the history of the KKL.
The silver jubilee celebration of the Kathor Katamnao Long scheduled to end on January 24 would feature traditional fashion parade, western tune, folk dance and folk song.
Guest house inaugurated: A newly onstructed guest house cum pastor's quarter of the Hundung Baptist Church was inaugurated by Victor Keishing as chief guest of the inaugural function held on January 21 .