VOTH Magazine, Readers Meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, January 03 2015 :
The first Thadou-Kuki monthly magazine published outside North East � Voice of the Hills� celebrated its 5th anniversary cum Readers' Meet at M Songgel Community Hall on December 29 .
The function was attended by TN Haokip, MLA, Saikot AC as the chief guest, Lunsieh Kipgen, IPS, Commanding Officer, 7 Manipur Rifles as the guest of honour and Ngamhao Touthang, MDC, 14-Tuibuang ADCC as the functional president.
Miss Nagaland 2014 Veineinem Singson attended the occasion as the Ambassador of VOTH and Miss Kut (Manipur) 2014 Lamneimoi Chongloi gave a special appearance and Nehginpao Kipgen, political scientist, United States was the special guest.
Leaders of Kuki Students' Organisation and social workers were also present.
The functional president Ngamhao Touthang and special guest Nehginpao Kipgen gave an overwhelming speech and shared thought provoking ideas during the function.
Miss Nagaland Veineinem Singson released the anniversary special issue of VOTH magazine, while the chief guest inaugurated the Central Library cum Study Centre which was jointly initiated by Voice of the Hills and Socio-Economic Development Organisation (SEDO).
The Central Library cum Study Centre is located at Sumkong Kaimun in Tuibuong Bazar.
The functional president gave away the prize of Open Essay Competition to the winner Hatchinghoi Haokip, who won the competition on the theme 'Role of Media in the Society'.
Kongjam Devi and T Letkholen Haokip received the prize as honourable winners while Ginkhosei Haokip, L Sungthang Haokip and Thanglenmang Haokip received the consolation prizes.
Popular artistes Lhainei, Lamneilhing Haokip, Priscilla Baite, Thangcha Haokip, Beggi Haokip, and Neamy mesmerized the crowd with their numbers.
The cultural dance (Gosem Lam), S Molcham Cultural Dance, Modern Culture Dance by Kholmun Youth Club, Hip-Hop Dance from Ms Cynthia, and Lam Dil-Del by Menashe Cultural troupe were star attractions.
There was an interaction session 'Phalbi Huilhi' (Winter Winds) with Miss Nagaland 2014 and Miss Kut 2014 .