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Vilelie Khamo speaking during the 64th general session of Thenyimi Students’ Union on December 30.[/caption]
Kohima, Jan. 2 (EMN): Marking the bond of friendship between Thenyizu and Mima villages, Thenyizumi Student’s Union (TSU) has organised its 64th general session at Government Middle School, Thenyizu, on December 30.
Vilelie Khamo, class-1 contractor and chief guest of the programme, challenged the students to be hardworking, sincere and strive for excellence in their endeavour. He encouraged them to be humble in all their undertaking to achieve success. He said hard work is the only solution to achieve success in life.
In the evening session, Kropayi Dawhou, entrepreneur, spoke on the theme “Striving to live.” Narrating his own story and early struggle in his life, he challenged upon the students to work hard and work beyond expectations and leave the rest to Almighty God.
He further reminded the gathering to remain positive at all times. He also called on the students not to forget their own identity and culture.
Khamo stressed on the Thenyizu village and Mima village to continue their friendship and have a better bonding between the two villages.
Choseta Swuro, convenor of planning and vision cell, Thenyizu, speaking on retold legends about Thenyizu and Mima village, said the friendship between Thenyizu and Mima villagers begun with the killing of a stag since time immemorial. With the friendship, the two villages exchanged mass feasts (kecünyi) and pledged not to head-hunt each other. The two villages vowed to protect each other during the head -hunting era and also exchanged their animals and agricultural products.
Vekedu Resu, TSU president, thanked the pioneers who took great trouble in bringing the union thus far. He congratulated the meritorious students especially Dr. Thejotalu Nienu, Rev. Fr. Mhasikholie Martin Swiho, and Surhotalu Swiho, gold medalists from the Nagaland University. The president also led the crowd to paying tributes to late gazette officer Vekrotsu Swuro.
Mima village council members along with Thenyizumi council members had a brief meeting after the general session to revive the historical bond.
