SS Olish honoured with "Olish Knik"
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, June 21 2022:
On the occasion of Fathers' Day, SS Olish Lamkang, MLA 41-Chandel (ST) AC was honoured with the "Olish Knik" at an event held at Thamlapokpi New Ground, Chandel on June 19 .
It may be noted that the Mjaar Ksen Knik (Lamkang tribe's traditional dress worn by womenfolk) has been renamed as "Olish Knik" and the same was handed over to the MLA during the event to mark this honourable gesture.
In a statement, Lamkang Naga Snu Lop (LNSL) shared that the Union had unanimously resolved to rename the Mjaar Ksen Knik in acknowledgement of the MLA's massive win in the 12th State Assembly election.
The statement added that this resolution was also approved by the two other apex body of the tribe, namely, The Lamkang Naga Kver Kunpun (LNKK) and the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun (LKK) .
Some of the dignitaries present at the event included Th Basanta Singh, Minister Education Dept, Law & Legislative Affairs Dept; L Susindro Meitei, PHED Minister; Sapam Nishikant Singh, MLA 12-Keishamthong AC among others.