Prayer service for construction of Sangtam heritage gate held in Sanphure

Members of the construction committee along with representatives from other organisations during the dedicatory prayer service in Sanphure village on May 10.

• DIMAPUR — To begin the construction of Sangtam Heritage Village Gate, the construction committee held a dedicatory prayer service in Sanphure village on May 10.
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• The solemn prayer service was led by Thsarise, pastor of Longmatra Town Baptist Lithro, who sought God’s blessings for the successful completion of the project.
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• Following the prayer, the vice president of United Sangtam Likhum Pümji (USLP) delivered words of encouragement and expressed hope that the gate would become a symbol of unity and cultural pride for the Sangtam community.

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• Later, a consultative meeting was held with various organisations and village elders. The meeting was attended by representatives from the United Sangtam Likhum Pümji (USLP), Akedha Sangtamlarü Thsingmüjang (AST), United Sangtam Students' Conference (USSC), Longmatra Area Students' Union (LASU), and elders of Sanphure village.
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• During the discussion, the construction committee highlighted that the entire project is being carried out purely through crowd funding with contributions from the well-wishers. They expressed gratitude for the support received so far and further sought assistance from individuals and organisations towards the project.
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• In a significant gesture, the United Sangtam Students' Conference (USSC), in collaboration with the Department of Power, handed over more than 15 electric poles. Those electric poles would be used for installing street lights in the area surrounding the heritage gate.
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• The construction of the Sangtam heritage village gate is seen as a meaningful step towards preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Sangtam people while also serving as a landmark for future generations.