Shurhozelie on Naga society
Source: Press Bureau NPF *
Imphal, March 10 2018:
Dr.Shurhozelie Liezietsu expressed apprehensions that the strong fabric of Naga Society is being destroyed by tribalism, and urged the Tenyimia people to find the roots of our evolution and work towards preserving the values of unity and integrity of the Naga people.
He urged upon Nagas to develop a sense of respect for the elders which he said is the foundation of a good thriving society.
Addressing the 50th year Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Tenyiphe Village Council on the today of March 2018, Dr.Shurhozelie Leizietsu, President Ura Academy and Former Chief Minister of Nagaland expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the program committee for letting him share the joy and happiness of the auspicious celebration with the village councils.
Narrating the different stages of his life as a politician, a statesman and an academician, Dr Shurhozelie reminded that inception of the Ura Academy was during the most tumultuous times that Nagas encountered.
"In the year 1970, some scholars and intellectuals came up with the Idea of setting up an Angami literature committee with Mrs.Bilieu, Rev.Tsolie and myself as its pioneers with an objective to preserve and promote the Tenyidie dialect as a means to bring all the Tenyimia speaking people together under one fold," he said.
Stating that a time has come for all the Tenyimias to come together and build a strong society that can withstand all adversaries, he stressed on the importance of maintaining our identity and dignity.
Dr.Shurhozelie Leizietsu impressed upon the younger generation to uphold and protect our roots so that that outside forces do not come in to dominate or manipulate our people in our own land.
He also expressed his immense happiness with the Tenyiphe village for keeping "strict vigil in conducting business of the house in pure and undiluted Tenyidie thereby preserving the rich and revered dialect for posterity" .
Earlier, the programme was chaired by Mr Helie Kruse, Chairman of Tenyiphe Village Council while a short speech was delivered by Mr Razouvotuo Chatsu, Chairman of Chumoukedima Village Council.
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