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T. Khel choir presenting a special song during the celebration of the annual Khel day at Kohima on Thursday. (EM Images)[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Kohima, Oct 25 (EMN): Celebrating the ‘bravery and resilience, brotherhood and peace of the Tsütuonuomia Khel citizens of Kohima village and also to commemorate the 1879 battle and subsequent peace treaty between the Tsütuonuomia and the British, the annual T. Khel Day was held at Mission Compound in Kohima on Oct. 25 with the Kohima village council, chairman, Dr. Neiphi Kire as the special guest.
The special guest, Dr. Neiphi Kire, in his address, appreciated the pioneers of the T. Khel who have contributed immensely to the Naga movement and provided an identity to the Nagas. He added that they have also laid the foundation of major institutions in the capital.
Saying that the ‘maturity of a nation is known by the hospitality it extends’, Kire said that they have sacrificed the lands for the development of the capital. Stressing on the importance of education, Kire also observed that through the pursuit of knowledge and education, there has been less conflict among the people and that they have learned to live in peace and harmony.
Also speaking at the programme, the advisor of T. Khel council, Pelevituo Solo exhorted the gathering and spoke on the importance of adapting to the changes around us and said that species which cannot adapt and adjust to the changes taking place perishes and becomes extinct.
However, Solo reminded on the importance and the need to preserve and safeguard the values of one’s traditional ethos and impressed upon all to continue and preserve the unique identity.
He strongly lamented that the Nagas are neglecting the local language due to emphasis on English and said that the mother tongue is an important aspect of any cultural values.
Nonetheless, Solo viewed that Nagas have still not reached the stage of being able to catch up and adapt with the modern system which is evident in the tendency of breaking rules and regulations. ”We cannot call ourselves as civilized community and people if we cannot adapt and adjust to the modern system” he said.
Meanwhile, the convenor of the organising committee, K. Neibou Sekhose said that Oct. 25 is a significant day in the history of the T-Khel to commemorate the 1879 battle and subsequent peace treaty of the Tsütuonuomia and the British.
