Mon District Pensioners’ Association celebrates silver jubilee

Mon District Pensioners’ Association (MDPA) celebrated its silver jubilee at Council Hall, Mon on October 9, under the theme “Sunset Glow of Life”, with Angau I. Thou, deputy commissioner, Mon as chief guest.

Addressing the gathering, Angau I. Thou said the association members present were “God’s chosen people” and urged the pensioners gathered to seek blessings for the people of the distict for progress and development in every field.
DC also thanked Almighty God for blessing the day for silver jubilee celebration.

The chief guest also released the silver jubilee souvenir. Short speeches were delivered by W. Manpong, Retd. DIS, Mon and Methna, president, Konyak student’s union.

On the occasion, new batch of office bearers were chosen by the nominating committee MDPA. The new team would be led by Ponwang Konyak as president; Angmung Konyak secretary along with three others.

Other highlights of the programme included special number and presentation of certificates to the pioneer-pensioners by MDPA.

Around 250 pensioners, including the administrative officers, other government officers, NGO leaders attended the celebration. Earlier, Rev. J. Tenwang, district chaplain, pronounced the invocation prayer.