SLOC thanks
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, February 19 2019:
The State Level Organising Committee (SLOC) of Lui Ngai Ni, 2019 under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC) has expressed its "immense gratitude" to the leaders of various organisations, the public and the media for making the festival a grand success.
The Nagas' seed sowing festival was celebrated on February 15 at Senapati district headquarters with a strong message of reaching out to the neighbours of the Nagas in order to seek "the future together while respecting each other's aspirations" .
The festival was celebrated under the theme of "Understanding through Culture".
The festival was hosted by NagaPeople's Organisation (NPO).
A statement issued by SK Tabitha, member secretary of SLOC, on Tuesday, said that the co-operation extended by all sections of the people towards the successful celebration of this year's Lui Ngai Ni was remarkable.
It also expressed its gratitude L Dikho, Minister for PHED, Leishiyo Keishing, MLA and Maj Gen VK Mishra, GOC, 57 Mountain Division for having consented to grace the festival as the chief guest, special guest of the introductory session and Valedictory Session.
The UNC also thanked Khashim Vashum, MLA and Samuel Jendai, MLA for being the guests of honour.
It also expressed gratitude to Chairmen, Autonomous District Council (ADC) of Ukhrul and Tamenglong, leaders of Naga Hoho, NSF, UCM, AMUCO, CCSK, JC1LPS, Zomi Council, Hmar inpui, Mizo People's Convention, ATSUM and former presidents of the UNC for attending the festival.
It also thanked all tribe presidents and their official delegates, all the frontal organisations, regional frontal organisations, political leaders, Church leaders, social activists, student leaders, youth leaders, women leaders and Government officers for "their kind participation" to make Lui Ngai Ni festival a grand success.
The statement also thanked the dance troupes, artists, comperes and everyone in the program for making Lui Ngai Ni a colourful festival.
It also thanked the Naga Peoples' Organisation (NPO) for hosting Lui Ngai Ni festival, 2019 at Tahamzam (Senapati) .
It then expressed its gratitude to all the local, State, National media for their "kind" coverage.
"We also deeply thanked Hills Media Television (HM-TV) of Senapati headquarters for providing streaming events from the start through broadband internet service to viewers to enjoy the events across the globe and also for uploading the events on Youtube and the ISTV for live coverage of the festival from the start till the end," the statement expressed.
It also expressed its "deep appreciation" to everyone who had made generous financial contribution to make the festival a success.
The SLOC further expressed its gratitude to volunteers for managing the events smoothly and general public for making Lui Ngai Ni, 2019 a grand success.
However, the statement said, "It is also regretted that we could not introduce officially many important personalities on the stage due to paucity of time" .