ASU 26th biennial general conference underway

Two-day Angami Students’ Union (ASU) 26th biennial general conference got underway Saturday at Chiephobozou village hosted by Northern Angami Students’ Union with renowned social and peace activist Niketu Iralu as the inaugural chief guest.
Addressing the students, Niketu Iralu while referring to the conference topic “engaging challenges” said that time has come for Nagas to prepare themselves to meet various challenges,
He said it was important for a person to respond to any challenges rightly and according to its nature and also find a way for sustainability and ability to meet those challenges.
Niketu also said that a society must progress as a whole to meet the challenges and issues that confronts it.
On present Naga society, Niketu lamented that “our” society was destroying itself and that it was the responsibility of all to take corrective measures. He also called upon the students to adhere to God’s calling and contribute to the society.
He said whoever seeks God and keeps good relationship with Him would receive wisdom from heaven to guide him/her in all ways.
Emphasizing on importance of being truthful, Niketu while referring to King David’s life from the Bible said that it one makes any mistakes one should also have the strength to confess and admit it.
NSF president Tongpang Ozükum in his address acknowledged and congratulated ASU for the contribution and sacrifices made towards the NSF and Naga society as a whole.
He said Angami being one of the major and advanced tribe and pioneer in many fields has numerous responsible to contribute good things even more for the Nagas.
Remembering the values of “our” forefathers like being hardworking, truthful, brave and honest, Ozükum lamented that the present generation has left behind many of the good ethics and values.
He lamented that the present generation are after easy money, become individualist, selfish and afraid to speak out the truth.
Ozükum urged the students’ community to play a pivotal role and make a paradigm shift from the grassroot level and asked them to dispel the “ism” spirit and strive for oneness and unity.
President ASU Zakie Khate in his presidential address said the primary reason of this conference with the theme “engaging challenges” was to throw challenges to the students’ community which the present society is confronting through various ways.
President Angami Public organization (APO) Dr. Vilhousa Seleyi in his address said Angamis have many good values that youngsters should hold on to.
The programme was led by convenor organizing committee Neizokhotuo Belho, invocation prayer was said by Parish Priest Chiephobozou Catholic Reverend Fr. Matthew Keemattan and special songs were presented by Ruokuovotuo Pfüseno and Kohima Village Students’ Union.
Later, after the formal programme a Naga style competition on the range wise, volleyball and others games also played followed by academic session where Pheluopfhelie Keziezie, Dr. Vizovol Mekro and Kekhrielhoutuo Nakro were the panellists.