TNL invites RN Ravi at Lui-Ngai-Ni
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 17 2015:
Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) President Weapon Zimik as a host of next year Lui-Ngai-Ni on February 15 and on behalf of United Naga Council (UNC) has invited RN Ravi officially as a Special Guest of Lui-Ngai-Ni festival on Monday last.
A statement issued by President's office, TNL said that Lui-Ngai-Ni is the biggest festival of all the "Nagas living within the jurisdiction of Manipur and most important platform for all the 16 Naga tribes along with Tangkhul Naga from Somra Track, Myanmar to come together as one and celebrate the festival in oneness " .
"The festival which is popularly known as the seed sowing festival reflect the Nagas' hope in the new initiative of the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and efficient and dynamic Interlocutor RN Ravi and a team of dedicated collective leadership headed by Yaruiwo Isak Swu and Ato Kilonser Th Muivah," said the TNL statement.
TNL further said that "it is the cherish dreams of all the Nagas to reap the good harvest as the two parties attempt to sow the seed of peace, development and a new partnership between the Nagas and the rest of India." For the Nagas, the visit of Narendra Modi and RN Ravi as the Chief Guest and Special Guest of the festival respectively at this crucial phase in resolving the "longest armed movement in South Asia" will usher a strong foundation to the new relationship that the new parties seek to establish, said TNL.
In the discussion the Indian interlocutor to the Indo-Naga peace talk was reminded of the strong sense of "Naga identity consciousness" across different administrative jurisdiction and to take that seriously in their effort to end the protracted political conflict.