Oldest Kuki woman passes away 5 days after voting
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, April 18 2019:
After exercising her franchise rights for the last time at the age of 108 at 59/69 Polling Station in Misao Lhahvom village under Saikot Assembly Constituency in Churachandpur district, Letlhing Misao, known to be the oldest woman among the Kuki community in the State passed away on Tuesday, April 16 at her residence in Misao Lhahvom village.
She was among the oldest people exercising their franchise rights in the 17th Lok Sabha Election 2019 in the State in particular and India as a whole.
Born on March 15, 1911 in Khaochangbung village in Laijang, now Tamenglong District, she celebrated her 108th birthday on March 15 this year.
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Christened "The Golden Woman" for her blessed long life, the deceased Letlhing Misao is survived by three sons, five daughters and almost 80 grand children including nieces and nephews.
She was also known as "Haosapi" which means the village chief since the death of her husband Henkholal Misao in 1960 and she died as "Kho Haosapi", the village chief of Misao Lhahvom.
The aged chief of Misao Lhahvom village was a healthy and strong woman who loved her children and grandchildren dearly.
She also loved her village and the inhabitants and was a true devotee of hygienic living.
She regularly prayed for her children, grandchildren, villages, Churches and even sponsored Missionary till her death said Lalboi Misao, Jt Secy of Kuki Inpi Churachandpur, who is also one of the nephews of the deceased woman.
The funeral ceremony was solemnly held on April 17 at Misao Lhahvom village cemetery where she was put to rest by Rev D Lunkhoneh, Pastor LLPA.
A mammoth memorial stone of the late couple, Late Henkholal Misao and Letlhing Misao was also erected by her children and grandchildren embossed with their life history including the names of their children, grand children, great grand children and names of people who took their names.
The Kuki community across the globe has also mourned the death of their Golden Woman while social media such as WhatsApp and Facebook has been floated with condolence message till today.