Dimapur, Oct. 8 (EMN): Minister of Higher Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along, stated that Naga society needs critical philosophers who are bold enough to point out wrong from right by accepting the critics of others to bring about social order. Along also expressed that Naga society is in need of social engineers to bring about transformation.
Along stated this during the golden jubilee celebration of the Kohima Lirmen Senso Telongjem (KLST) held on October 5 at the Capital Convention Center in Kohima as the special guest. He stated that transformation in the Naga society could only be achieved through unity and cooperation, which is the motto of KLST.
Along further exhorted the gathering to conserve and promote the rich culture and tradition of the Naga people.
An update from KLST stated that Kohima Lirmen Students’ Union opened the jubilee programme with a grand presentation, while KLST president, T Ngangshimeren Longchar, delivered the welcome address.
The associate pastor of KABA, Imsutoshi Lemtur, said the invocation, while Bendangpokyim and KLST treasurer, L Mayang Aier, narrated the organisation’s history of KLST since its inception.
Kohima Lirmenlar Telongjem enthralled the audience with a traditional song and a song was presented by Menangkokla Imchen.
Greetings were delivered by representatives of Kohima Aor Telongjem, Kohima Japukong Senso Telongjem, Lirmen Village Council, Lirmen Senso Mungdang and Dimapur Lirmen Senso Telongjem.
The program was concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Moameren Imchen.