Mmhonlumo Kikon advisor IT & C, Science & Technology, NRE, said that the state has a lot to learn from the Changs in regard to implementation of communitisation act and congratulated on the model of Sochum developed by ECS and CCSU.
A press release from CCSU stated that, Kikon said this in his speech as special guest during the 57th general session of the Confederation of Chang Students’ Union (CCSU) under the theme “Propelling educational values” which started on Monday at Tuensang and will culminate on February 5.
He also said that Sochum ensures that problems of implementation were addressed which in turn insures that communitization was actually being practiced, implemented in spirit and letter. He acknowledged the efforts of the CCSU in the Tuensang district and shared that his understanding and interest in Tuensang town started few years back when he was here to do a study on the presence of migrants from Myanmar in Tuensang town.
Speaking on the idea of Sochum he remarked, “What impressed me most and what actually the Changs and the district has contributed but not yet acknowledged is your adaptation of the communitisation and your participation in insuring that, that Act is actually implemented in its right way.”
He spoke about the history of the Nagas as irremovable from its identity and culture and reminded about the contribution of the Changs in the Naga history talking about the then commander-in-chief Thungti Chang, who once led the Nagas under the unified banner of NNC.
While mentioning that Nagaland is the only state in India to be created out of a political agreement he said that people were enjoying the facilities because of the sacrifices made by the elders. Kikon also commented that everyone wanted good governance and all the services that were there for the welfare of the people to be delivered to the intended beneficiary as per the Nagaland Communitisation Act that was passed in 2002.
In the short speech delivered by president, CKS, he exhorted the students present to emulate the past glories of their ancestors who brought glory to the land through “dao” but to imbibe the same spirit with the use of “pen”. Deputy commissioner, Tuensang spoke about the gap in the generation which was creating a huge crack in the society and advised the older wiser people and younger hi tech people to give each other space in order to balance the differences.
Earlier, welcome address was delivered by speaker, CCSU, special number from TTBL choir and re-amendment of the constitution of CCSU was read out by drafting committee. Programme was compered by S. Nyimang Senti Chang, opening prayer was spoken by Changlimba APY, Yungkük Baptist Church and closing prayer by Bin, APY, Mopung Baptist Church.
In the inaugural programme more than 800 registered students from 53 federating units attended accompanied by their village council members and student leaders.
Others present were Dr. Riku Khutso, EAC Bhandari, Tiameren Chang, ADC Bhandari, GBs Union, DBs Union, CTS members, CKS members, CBLT, CGOA, TTAWU, TCCI members and tribal unions of the district.