Dr V Alexander Pao releases "Poumai Neu Ea Tsiichi bvii"
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, July 31 2022:
Former MLA of 47-Karong AC, Dr V Alexander Pao yesterday released a book on Poumai taboos and proverbs titled, "Poumai Neu Ea Tsiichi bvii" with English translation compiled by Th Ngaopuni Rao at Lao Radiant School chapel hall, Vakho, Senapati district.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Pao congratulated and acknowledged the hard work of Th Ngaopuni Rao, Dr Z K Pahrii, Pfutsero, RK Kaba and the checking committee.
Encouraging the gathering to inculcate the habit of reading books, he added, "the more we read the more we learn and the more we learn the more we contribute to the society".
Th Ngaopuni Rao stated that many proverbs, culture and traditions of the forefathers have vanished over the years.
"We should document the good culture and tradition of our forefathers for the coming generations to read before it disappears or is forgotten", he asserted.
He also informed that the book, "Poumai Neu Ea Tsiichi bvii" contains 1515 taboos and 1190 proverbs of the Poumai community.
D Dailord Pao, president Poumai Naga Union (PNU); RK Kaba; RD Thaili, Inspector of Schools ADC Senapati and Ng Lohrii also spoke on the occasion.
The programme was chaired by Luckyson, culture secretary PNU.
P Sapunii Neopu Mee presented die welcome song and invocation prayer was done by D Dahrii Dominic, catechist St Joseph Church Vakho.
Dr ZK Pahrii delivered the vote of thanks while Rev Th Paolu, pastor PBC Vakho proposed the closing prayer.
It may be mentioned that DD Thaisii, former MLA 47-Karong; Woba Ashiho Asoumai, convenor steering committee NSCN/GPRN; RD Thaili were the donors of the book.
The book "Poumai Neu Ea Tsiichi bvii" which has 267 pages will be available at Christian Literature Centre Senapati bazar.