Zomi National Day on Feb 20
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 14 2012:
The 64th state level Zomi Nam Ni (Zomi National Day) will be celebrated under the aegis of Zomi Nam Ni State Level Celebration Committee, 2012 on February 20 at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal.
Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur; Gaikhangam, Manipur Congress Committee (MPCC) president and Phungzathang Tonsing, Minister of Power/Horticulture and Science and Technology would grace the function as Chief Guest, Functional President and Chief Host respectively, informed Secretary of Zomi Nam Ni Celebration Committee 2012 in a release today.
The Zomi Nam Ni is observed as a day to commemorate the end of colonialism and imperialism and to mark the liberation of Zoland from the alien rule, in other words, it signifies the installation of sovereignty, the release added.
The day is also celebrated by the Zomis in Manipur with great zeal as an important cultural event where traditional dances are presented by all the tribes and various items such as Miss Zomi Pageant, Musical Nite, etc, are organized.
This year, Zomi Nam Ni Celebration Committee 2012 has chosen "Cultural Conformity" as the theme and decided to organize the main event at BOAT, the release said, while expressing hope that this year's Zomi Nam Ni celebration would strengthen communal harmony, peace, mutual understanding and peaceful co-existence amongst all the communities in the State of Manipur.