ADC Chairman all praise for Hengbung
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kanggui, January 13 2014 :
"They are well behave with good discipline, they respect their Chief and the village authority, Church leaders, village elders, love one another and live peacefully" said Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman ADC Sadar Hills referring to the denizens of Hengbung village and added that Hengbung is a well discipline and systematically function village among all the tribal villages in the entire state.
Haokholal was speaking during the Felicitation cum Thanksgiving ceremony of the achievements of Hengbung village at the North East Level, State Level, District Level and Area Level in various competitions during 2013 .
The occasion has been graced by Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman of ADC Sadar Hills and Lenkhomang Chongloi, Member, ADC Sadar Hills as Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively while Haokholet Kipgen, Chief of Hengbung and Ex-MLA as Chief Host and Rev.Siehpao Hangsing as ceremony Minister.
Haokholal Hangshing continued that all the successes and achievements of Hengbung for which the felicitation was done today because of the blessing from Almighty God.
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and Success.
Delivering the key note address, Haokholet Kipgen thanked the God for His unspeakable gift of success showered upon the young men and women of Hengbung village in various competitions during the year 2013 .
Encouraging the villagers of Hengbung, Haokholet Kipgen urged the young and old, men and women, boys and girls to stand for united and live in peace for greater and higher achievements as well as success in the days and years to come.
The successes and achievements of Hengbung village during 2013 included winning Miss Kut 2013 title in State Level Kut; Best KVK Award of North East Region by KVK Hengbung; Champion of District Level Friendship Cup 2013 by HYC; Runner's Up in 1st Gorkha Tournament 2013 by Hengbung-1 Youth Club; Champion of Mayangkhang Area Gospel Olympics 2013 by Hengbung BYF and First Position in NAKSA Idol 2013 by Seiminthang Chongloi.
Rev.Siehpao Hangshing, Pastor Kangpokpi Independent Baptist Church performed the blessing of the offering on the alter offered by the Inpinu (Wife of the village chief) .
Lenkhomang Chongloi, Member ADC Sadar Hills expressed his profound gratitude to Hengbung V/A as well as the villagers and asserted that while many youths of the days are the burden of their parents and village as well, the youths of Hengbung have come the object of happiness and liveliness of their parents and the village.
In his exhortation speech, Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills President Seikhomang Khongsai lauded the combined struggles and efforts of Hengbung V/A and its villagers and the well maintained discipline as well while Roingam Thanga, Member ADC Sadar Hills lauded the success and achievements and emphasized on the the importance of Unity among the people.
The felicitation and thanksgiving ceremony was also attended by Lunthang Haokip, EM ADC Sadar Hills; Seisat Kipgen, EM, ADC Sadar Hills; Roingam Thanga, Member, ADC Sadar Hills; Sahib Singh, Zonal Director NYK, Imphal; S.Gourakishore, District Youth Coordinator, NYK, Kangpokpi; Kipgen Khanglai Kiloikhom President; Songtun Pa(Chief of Songtun); Leikot Pa(Chief of Leikot); Kipgen Bulpipa(Origin of Kipgen) and various Church leaders and civil bodies.
Presentation of traditional shawls and mementos as well as various cultural dances marked the ceremony.