ISTV Kuki Channel celebrates 4th anniversary
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, November 11 2021:
The ISTV Kuki Channel celebrated its fourth anniversary on Wednesday evening at Brigadier M Thomas Ground here with a musical concert.
The concert was attended by MLA Nemcha Kipgen as chief guest while caretaker chairman of ADC Sadar Hills Haokholal Hangshing and Kangpokpi Town Committee chairman Lunseh Kipgen attended as chief host and functional president respectively.
Various civil society organisations of the district such as Kuki Inpi, Thadou Inpi, KSO, TSA, KTC, KWWO, KYU, Kuki Film Development Corporation, Kuki actors and actresses also attended the event.
Kuki prominent singers namely Jajai Singsit, Mimin Haokip, Bromin Touthang, Mangcha Arjun Doungel enthralled the gathering with their performances.
A team of Information Services Television (ISTV) network led by its secretary MomoSharma also attended the function and presented gift to Kuki Channel producer M Paoneo Haokip as a mark of encouragement and motivation to the team in its service towards the society.
Meanwhile MLA Nemcha Kipgen appreciated the ISTV Kuki Channel team especially its producer Paoneo for his tireless contribution and persistent efforts for the development of the Kuki society in particular and the state as a whole.
The MLA said: "Television is an inescapable part of contemporary society and we depend on it for entertainment, news, education, culture, weather, sports� and even music, since the advent of music videos and because of its ability to create powerful touchstones, TV enables young people to share cultural experiences with others" .
"I am extremely happy that ISTV Kuki Channel is celebrating the fourth anniversary and I hope it will create more powerful touchstone in unifying the diverse community inthe state and particularly within the diverse tribes of the Kukis," she said.
Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi District general secretary Thangminlen Kipgen, Thadou Inpi Kangpokpi District president Thangliensei Kipgen and other dignitaries also spoke on the occasion and lauded the humble and tireless efforts of ISTV Kuki Channel team.