YVA, Zillai to abstain from Kut celebration
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 14 2015:
The Young Vaiphei Association (YVA) Imphal Jt Hqtrs and Zillai (Vaiphei Students Assn), Imphal Block in its meeting resolved not to participate in the coming Kut celebration in any form in view of the present situation faced by the tribal and as a gesture of respect to the 9 tribal Martyrs.
Any kind of celebration at the time of mourning is in contravention to Vaiphei or Zo culture, said a joint statement issued by YVA and Zillai.
YVA and Zillai members have always celebrated Kut every year.
However the two bodies felt that celebrating festivals at this juncture is most peculiar and untimely.
The two bodies also appealed to all Kut committees, State and local levels, not to organize Kut at this juncture.
The Vaiphei bodies also appealed to all other Zillai/YVA blocks and units not to participate in any kind of celebration until the dead bodies of the 9 martyrs are laid to rest.
Zillai and YVA in the meantime, have appreciated Thazing Lap Committee for cancelling the State level Thazing Lap celebration this year while also appreciating Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod (Manipur Area), the largest Vaiphei Church body, for cancelling the Manipur Area Joint Presbytery (Kikhawmpi) in view of the prevailing situation.
The Zillai, Imphal block has also indefinitely postponed the Zillai Imphal Block Platinum celebration.