Neiphiu Rio and TR Zeliang greet Liangmai and Zeliang communities on Chaga Gadi and Langsimngyi, highlighting cultural heritage and unity
DIMAPUR — Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy Chief Minister TR Zeliang have extended greetings to the Liangmai and Zeliang communities on the occasion of Chaga Gadi and Langsimngyi/Chega Gadi, observed on October 30 and the 31st.
In a message shared on Thursday, Rio expressed gratitude for a bountiful harvest and good health, and acknowledged the contributions of women in nurturing families and strengthening communities. He hoped the festivities would deepen family bonds and promote togetherness.
Zeliang, in his greetings to the Zeliangrong community, described Langsimngyi as a festival celebrating love, family ties, reconciliation, thanksgiving and cultural heritage.
He said the occasion strengthened relationships within families, particularly the bonds between parents and their married children, as well as between siblings and maternal relatives.
Zeliang also called for preserving cherished traditions and passing them on to future generations, while expressing hope for peace, prosperity, happiness and a fruitful harvest.