Advent Christmas of Chandel district administration sends message of peace to all
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, December 14 2014:
The celebration of Advent Christmas with Deputy Commissioner of Chandel, Ningthoujam Geoffrey, IAS as the lead host of the function was held today at the DC office Complex in district headquarters .
The event sends out the message of peace to all.
The celebration organized by District Administration Chandel demonstrated the good turnout of the people belonging to different communities of the district.
Speaking as the Messenger of the day, Parish priest of St Peter's Parish, Monsang Pantha, Rev Fr Victor quoted the Holy scripture and said, 'Jesus is the one who brought peace to the world in different dimensions'.
Explaining the dimension, Victor said that peace is nothing but a gift to others.
Fr.Victor urged the gathering to resolve that peace is not achieved by conducting peace rally, and peace is not achieved by conducting sit-in protest and demanding from others, but it can be achieved when we wish peace to each other and begin to give peace to others.
Deputy Commissioner Chandel, Ningthoujam Geoffrey welcomed all distinguished guests and invitees of the function, when he went on to highlight the purpose of celebrating the day.
Lady staff of DC office presented Christmas hymns.
Songs rendered by TS Elius, SDO of Machi Dy Julie Anal and Advocate Rt Rebirthson also added much flavor in celebrating the day.
MLA St Nunghlung Victor, CNPO President Ws Kanral Anal and general secretary of KSO Doumang spoke on the occasion and greeted the people with the joy of Christmas as AC to DC Neilenthang Kom proposed a vote of thanks.
After the function, Christmas lunch was served to all.
MLA of 41 Chandel St Nunghlung Victor, top district level officials including ADC Moreh Khestrimayum Robert Singh, ADC Chandel Ln Kashung, SDO's, top district security and police officers, leaders of the civil bodies, tribe leaders, chiefs church leaders participated in the celebration.