Nungpan celebrates platinum jubilee
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, January 16 2015 :
Nungpan village located in Chakpikarong Sub Division of Chandel district celebrated platinum Jubilee celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of its establishment in 1938, here today.
Established on October 9, 1938, Nungpan has a total of 89 households with total population of 456 including 211 male population and female population of 245 .
In the history of the Anal Community, Nungpan Village is an important village as the first MLA among the Anal - late HB Khershung hailed from this village.
The first lady MCS officer among the Anal Community Dy Juli Anal also grew up in this village.
MLA of 41-Chandel A/C St Nunghlung Victor, Principal of DIET Chandel HB Thanison of Nungpan Village, SDO of Machi Sub Division Dy Juli MCS and Executive Member of Chandel ADC Sr Volhring, who were also residents of Nungpan village attended the celebration as the Chief Guest, Functional president and the Guest of Honour respectively.
A monument erected to commemorate the anniversary was also unveiled by the chief guest.
Pastor of Nungpan Baptist Church Rev HB Farocky Anal released a souvenir to mark the occasion while Rev MM Runlel graced the occasion as the blessing ceremony of the celebration.
Convenor of the organising Committee HB Ngamdal in his key note addressed led the audience in observing a 2-minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls of the village elders and founders.
Presentation of gifts to all living and dead individuals by the village Secretary HB Peter, speeches from the dignitaries and village elders, rendering of songs by Ningols who have left the village by marriage, cultural dance by the Y Khutha cultural dance troupe and the Jubilee feast marked the day.
Representatives from the CSOs, public leaders, social workers, chiefs and pastors from the surrounding village witnessed the celebration.