Maram-Thangal Council formed
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, September 04 2018:
In pursuance to the past years' series of measures and endeavours of Maram Union (Hoho) and Thangal Union (Hoho) in forging ahead together, the 2nd joint Maram-Thangal Assembly was held Monday at Ecological Park, Mayangkhang and formed a joint Maram- Thangal Council with A John as the first president and Ambition as the general secretary.
The programme was moderated by Maram Union vice-president Vikui Emersion with the general secretaries of both Maram Union and Thangal Union - Pungdi P Celestine and M Chunyan as the sessional secretaries.
Invocation was pronounced by Rev H Kaba, executive secretary, MRNBA and welcome note was delivered by Thangal Union vice-president, RK Aaron.
President of Thangal Union, YK Raping exhorted that the bond of brotherhood between Maram and Thangal, that was inherited from ancestors, cannot be afforded to overlook any longer but needed to rejuvenate and nurture to forge ahead for common journey and common destinations.
He called for unity between the two brethrens.
Declaration of the first council executives was done by president Maram Union, K Raisong.
Special items were presented by M Ningthoupham Youth Club and TBC Choir.
The ancestral Maram KCC also presented gifts to both Maram Union and Thangal Union.
Benediction was said by Rev H Apila, executive secretary, TNBA.
Ex-Minister Francis Ngajokpa, YK Silas, IFS spoke at the event.