71st Zomi Namni at Singhat
20th February, 2019
71st Zomi Namni at Singhat on 20th February, 2019
71st Zomi Namni celebrations were held at Singhat Public ground on 20 February. The Chief Guest for the function was Mr Ginsuanhau Zou, Hon’ble MLA, 60- Singhat Sub Division and Commandant Singhat Battalion was the Guest of Honour. The programme had a fine balance of cultural performances and speeches by various dignitaries.
Function started with the invocation of the almighty by Rev Thawndoulian followed by hoisting of the Zomi flag. The colourful cultural extravaganza hosted by the Zomi Youth Association, Singhat witnessed troupes of over 11 tribes, namely Gangte, kom, Mate, Paite, Simte, Tedim Chin, Thangkhal, Thadou, Vaiphei and Zou. The songs and cultural dance performances mesmerised one and all .
Singhat Battalion’s Jazz band also created a euphoric environment and the melodious tune of the evergreen song Careless Whisper brought back old memories for many and left the audience spellbound.
It was for the first time that the Zomi National festival was celebrated at Singhat and looking at the turn out of over 1800, which included people from Singhat and its neighbouring villages as well as people from Chennai, Banglore, Delhi and Kolkata and the success of this years celebration was evident from the loud cheers and the positive response received from the enthralled crowd.
The Hon’ble MLA and the organising committee thanked Commandant, Singhat Battalion for the unrelenting support extended by the battalion time and again for the people of Singhat and the Zomi people as a whole
71st Zomi Namni at Singhat on 20th February, 2019
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This Press Release was posted on February 22 2019
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