New museum inaugurated in Tuli

[caption id="attachment_252402" align="aligncenter" width="600"] ADC Tuli, Imsongmeren, with members of Needy People Society and village leaders during the inaugural function of a new museum in Luyong, Tuli, on May 20.[/caption] Dimapur, June 2 (EMN): Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Tuli, Imsongmeren, inaugurated a new museum in Luyong, Tuli, under Mokochung district on May 30. The museum was constructed by the 'Needy People Society' and funded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Speaking at the inaugural function, Imsongmeren congratulated the Needy People Society and its team for the construction of the museum and termed as milestone achievement for the society and Luyong people in particular. He highlighted that museums have a long history dating back to the 3rd Century BC, when the known museum was opened in the University of Alexandria in Egypt. He stated that museum as an institution tells the story of man the world over and how humanity has survived in its environment over the years. According to him, museum houses things created by nature and man in the society as well as the cultural soul of the nation. He further stated that museum at Luyong like in other places must be innovative, people-oriented, community-minded, professional with well trained personnel besides being friendly to children, handicapped and the aged. Delivering the keynote address, chairman of Needy People Society, K Asenla Khate, highlighted the gathering about the formation of the society, its goals and objectives and also the activities that have been undertaken and the future aspirations of the society. Chairman of Luyong village council, Shilumenba, and chairman of Molungyimsen Kosasanger Puto menden, Purtongzuk, in their brief speeches thanked the Needy People Society for taking initiative to open a museum in their area and conveyed best wishes to the society. The programme began with an invocation by Rev. O Lima of Luyong Baptist Church. The programme was attended by village council members of Luyong and Molungyimsen Kosasanger Puto menden villages, invited guest, and friends.