The 33rd conference of Zeliangrong Heraka Association Northeast Bharat was held from January 3-5 at Kepeujung village near Peren town. Total number of 800 delegates including 200 from Assam,100 from Manipur and 400 women delegates attended the function.
The function started with hoisting of Zeliangrong Heraka Flag by the Chief Guest Som Kamei, Director, North East Zone Culture Council (NEZCC), Dimapur in presence of Ramkuiji, President of Heraka Association (AMN) and Pautanjanji, General Secretary.
Dr. Krishna Gopalji, RSS incharge of North Est Zone, Atul Jog i/c Kalyan Ashram NE Zone, Pakaj Sinha, incharge Vidya Bharati NE Zone and Jagdamba Mall were also present in the function.
Som Kamei-the Chief Guest speaking at the conference said, “The society becomes a jungle if there is no culture and the said culture is dead if it becomes stagnant.
Rani Ma and Haipou Jadonang brought over certain reformation as per the need of the society which is promoted by Zeliangrong Heraka Association. It has its roots in fore-fathers’ eternal religion.
Som Kamei appreciated Heraka Association for its yeoman service to the Naga society in the field of promotion of genuine cultural identity of Nagas.
He exhorted that ladies should not remain confined to kitchen and they should also shoulder the responsibility of building stronger Naga society. Every member of society should help each other and nobody should be left alone.
Ihirie Ndang SP Peren as the guest of honour, said that discipline in the life of any society is very important. “I am happy to witness strict discipline in various dance forms of Heraka.
This should be our habit to observe strict discipline in our day to day life. We are still lagging behind in the education and so special emphasis should be given for quality education which will take our society forward,” said Ihirie Ndang, SP Peren. Dr. Wilubo, Ramkuiji Nambange, Atum, Pantanjan, Jagadamba Mall, Atul Jog and elders also spoke on the occasion.
The function was marked by dance and flute competitions. A colorful procession was taken at Peren town in the evening of January 5 led by Heraka leaders.