Zeliangrong Union observes 88th commemoration of Zeliangrong solidarity day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 03 2022:
The Zeliangrong Union (AMN) observed the 88th Commemoration of Zeliangrong Solidarity Day (Chuk-Thoibe/Chuk-Thoibo/Chuk-Sumei) on April 1 at Zeliangrong Union, Head Office Kakhulong, Paona Bazar, Imphal.
Welcome address on behalf of Zeliangrong Union was delivered by Athai Kamei, vice president, ZU (AMN).
During the event, a two minutes silent prayer also observed to pay homage and show respect to the departed former leaders which was led by P Hemthui, former general secretary, ZU(AMN), said a statement issued by ZU (AMN) .
The occasion is being held in rememberance of the bold step taken to stop the tradition war "Sangna Rih" the inter village feuds in which our people were killing & avenging each other thereby creating disunity, hatred & enmities among the people of our own community.
The elders, on that historic day, had sworn themselves in the name of God that if anyone who try to disturb or plot to break the truce and the brotherhood between communities Zeme, Liangmei, Rongmei/Kabui, Puimei be cursed, added
the statement.
Under this solemn customary truce the people Zeme, Liangmei, Rongmei/Kabui,Puimei were reconciled & reconsolidated as a great community and loving brothers as in the beginning from then till today.
When the Zeliangrong people took an oath called "Chuk-Thoibe/Chuk-Thoibo/Chuk-Sumei" on April 1st, 1934, said, K Poushinglung, secretary admn ZU(AMN) .
Emphasising on the need for Zeme, Liangrong, Rongmei/Kabui and Inpui tribes to stand united as one, Aniliu Gangmei, president, Zeliangrong Womens' Union/Tamenglong, Atongpi, president, Kabui Mothers' Association & Meithailu Chawang, president, Zeliangrong Womens'Union, Senapati expressed their desire for reconciliation of other apex bodies of the same communities at the earliest.
The main speaker of the function Jangamlung Palmei, former president, ZU(AMN) urged for spreading the message of unity and integrity in order to secure the better future for our people.
He also mention that the minority people has no voice in the democratic system where the majority voice always decide and rules in all matter.
Adi Remmei, chief justice of the apex customary court, ZU(AMN) and Sanachao Kamei, convenor of Chaguat Phom/Good will Mission, expressed their deep concern for the integrity and solidarity of the people of their community at this crucial juncture.
Now, everybody realized how weak were now by distencing ourselves from one another.
Believing together we are strong and it's time to forgive and forget our past mistakes and follow the foodsteps of our forefather to make the Zeliangrong people great again.
The ZU(AMN) have also released a small leaf let "Background history of ZU Nomenclature and the reason for changing the nomenclature of Zeliangrong Union(AMN) .
Vote of thanks was given by Gaipuijai Golmei, finance secretary, ZU(AMN) and the closing prayer was delivered by Namdon Gangmei, former acting president,ZU(AMN) .
The function was attended by invitees and Zeliangrong leaders.