Kohima, March 8 (EMN): To uplift the underprivileged, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) in collaboration with Sarvahitey has inaugurated a library in Chingmei village under Tuensang district on March 7.
The library was inaugurated by Nino Iralu, NSLSA member secretary and Special Judge TDP Vigilance Commission, in the presence of Chingmei village council, Chang women’s Organisation and Chingmei Range Students’ Council.
More than 400 books, adequate furniture and computer with printer were donated by Sarvahitey and NSLSA for the villages of Chingmei range comprising six villages.
The library project was introduced by Prem Prakash, co-founder of Sarvahitey, and NSLSA master trainers Ms. Limasenla and Mrs Esther Aye.
The Morung was constructed by the Chingmei Range Students’ Council with the help of Chingmei village council. The Students’ Council will also look after the library under the guidance of the Tuensang DLSA.
Delivering the inaugural address, Nino Iralu apprised the idea behind the library by Sarvahitey- an NGO working for the uplift of the weaker section of society through various projects. She said that with the common objective, NSLSA also has its technique of giving legal awareness and service delivery to the underprivileged. Iralu informed that under such collaboration, the first library was set up in Chingmei village.
She urged the gathering to encourage their children to read books in the library so that they can share the knowledge with friends and family.
Iralu said that the stationeries and computer installed in the library can be used by the six villages of Chingmei range for drafting applications. Lamenting that present day children are not aware of agricultural practices and cultural values, she said the library can be used as a cultural exchange between the older and younger generations.
The member secretary further lauded the Chingmei Range Students’ Council for constructing the Morung for the library and thanked the support of the Chingmei village council and Tuensang District Legal Services Authority.
She also felicitated the best performer of the Sochem student 2017.
Delivering short speech, Chingmei village council chairman said there are 31 members in the council while the New Chingmei village council has 13 members. Stating that the date of inauguration would be celebrated in the coming years, he thanked the NSLSA and Sarvahitey for bringing the library project to the village
Delivering welcome address, vice president of Chingmei Range Students’ Council said that the library will be a channel of knowledge to the six villages in Chingmei range. He added that the library given hope to the people.
Yimtsusangla, TDLSA panel lawyer, delivered the vote of thanks and Antimangyang Chang, retainer lawyer, chaired the programme.
