Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 14:
The Government of the People's Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) celebrated the 61st Naga Independence Day today.
According to a statement issued by the ministry of information and publicity, GPRN, though the main function was held at CHQ, Hebron, the Day was also observed in all the regions and brigades/battalions spread across Nagalim.The Angami Region-Rengma Region combine with VP Battalion of Naga Army celebrated at Tsiemi-khuma (VP Battalion Hqs) near Kohima with AK Lungalang, Tatar Hoho Speaker as chief guest and Lt Gen (Retd) VS Atem, emissary to the Collective Leadership, GPRN as guest of honour.
Almost all the Angami-Rengma civil societies turn up in large numbers to participate in the celebration.
In Tamenglong district, the Zeliangrong Region and NP Battalion, Naga Army at Bunning (NP Bn Hqs) celebrated the 61st Naga Independence day with Zeliangrong Region CAO Longchaibi Golmei hoisting the Nagalim flag.
In the celebration held at CHQ Hebron, representatives of Naga Hogo, UNC, Naga Council, DMC, GB Federation and DNSU were present.
To make the event more lively from the cultural point of view were cultural troupes of Sangtam, Dimasa, Chikiye village folk song, Gorkha dance and National workers' elders' wives.
The ministry of information and publicity, GPRN has expressed its happiness to all the participants in making the celebration a grand success.