Zogam Today observes 9th anniversary with 'Thanksgiving prayer'
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, October 30 2021:
Zogam Today observed its 9th anniversary with a "Thanksgiving Prayer" at its office in Hmar Veng, Churachandpur on Saturday.
The event began with a blessing prayer by Elder Chinkhenpau for the Zogam Today editorial staff and members, followed by a thanksgiving tea party.
It was attended by S Nengkhanlun, Editor; Bruce K Thangkhal, Joint Editor; Johnson Pau Samte, Assistant Editor; Kvin Douminlian Tungdim, Sports Editor; Dr S Thangboi Zou, Member; Suanlyan Tungnung, Zou Translator (DIPR) and Elder Chinkhenpau, general secretary, Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi (ZSP-GHQ).
At the programme, S Nengkhanlun gave a brief introduction of how the daily newspaper started and also thanked his team members for the constant support since its inception.
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Meanwhile, a Zogam Today team led by S Nengkhanlun also visited three orphanage homes- Vondei Sauliim (sponsored by Evangelical Lutheran Women Association, MELC) at Zomi Colony, Tunnu Limbel (sponsored by Zou Presbyterian Women Fellowship, ZPCS) at Zomi Colony, and My Home (sponsored by Dr Thangkhanmang, Tangkhul Baptist Church) at Thingkangphai; and presented gifts as a humble gesture of thanksgiving to the Almighty God.
During the visit, Nengkhanlun exhorted the children to study hard, to be honest and to be faithful.
"God loves the children.
Children should not feel that they don't have parents.
The church and its members are their parents.
We are also like your parents", he asserted.
Elder Chinkhenpau also blessed the children of the orphanage homes with prayer.
It may be mentioned that Zogam Today started as a monthly magazine in Zou dialect, with the motto, "Our Today, Our Future and History" on May 14, 2011 .
The magazine turned into an independent daily newspaper on October 30, 2012.Since then, Zogam Today has been promoting fair reporting, literature, media ethics, human rights awareness and environmental concerns.