SUR Council installed, Folk songs released
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, February 12 2014:
Ng Benithan Monsang, who was re-elected as President of Sirti Upa Ruh (Monsang Tribe Union) along with four newly elected officials of the Executive Council and other four officials of the Assembly Affairs were installed during a Handing & Taking Over cum Installation & blessing service of the Union held at Liwa Sarei Baptist Church in Chandel district yesterday.
On the same occasion, the second edition of 'MONSANG KASTAM LHA' (Monsang Folk Song), edited by the out-going General Secretary of Sirti Upa Ruh (SUR), Ng Wincent Monsang was released by H Angtin, Chairman of Sirti Eruwng Ruh.
The four newly elected officials of the Executive Council, who took the oath of secrecy administered by Returning Officer of the Election Commission of Sirti Upa Ruh (SUR), Kh Loveson, are Ts Tennyson (Vice President), Sh Beshani (General Secretary), R Thumchao (Finance Secretary) and Ts David Mothou (Secretary Social &Culture, Education and Statistics) .
The Officials of the Assembly Affairs who took the oath of secrecy included Sh Betin as Speaker, W Bengam as Dy Speaker, Lulu Kiiriti as Assembly Secretary and Ts Jonash as Dy Secretary.
The Auditors of the Union, Ts Behari, W Hemashing and Th Robert were also among the officials who took the oath followed by a blessing service administered by Executive Secretary of Monsang Naga Baptist Churches Association (MNBCA), Rev W Moses Monsang.
Important speakers of the day included Monsang Officers' Association President Ts Kothar and Sh Betin Monsang.
Representatives of various civil societies, Chiefs, pastors, Social workers, intellectuals and student leaders of Monsang were also present on the occasion.