Kohima Longmisa Senso Telongjem celebrates golden jubilee

The Kohima Longmisa Senso Telongjem (KLST) celebrated its golden jubilee at Molu Ki, Kohima on February 22, 2025 under the theme “Senso Tsungsu Medem”. A DIPR report informed that the celebration was graced by Additional Director, Food & Civil Supplies, Lanutoshi Jamir as guest speaker.

Lanutoshi recalled that Longmisa village was established in 1509, and described the period from 1509 to 1964, as “Golden Age” for Longmisa Village. He said it was during that period, the villagers then, worked hard to earn a good name for the village by building a cordial relationship with the neighbouring villages putting an end to enmity.

He also highlighted about the good coordination maintained by the villagers. However, he said from 1964 to 2025, Longmisa Village failed to produce qualified politicians, bureaucrats and well established entrepreneurs, and therefore called upon every individuals and families to retrospect and rebuild the teamwork.

While lauding the celebration of the Kohima Longmisa Senso Telongjem Golden Jubilee, he encouraged the gathering to take the initiative to transform Longmisa Village and carry forward to a new heights.

He also released the golden jubilee souvenir during the celebration. One of the surviving founding members of Kohima Longmisa Senso Telongjem, TT. Imdaksashi who spoke during the celebration recalled that how the Union was founded by a handful of its members in 1975 faced a lot of hardships and helped one another during difficult times for unity and oneness.

He said the members of Kohima Longmisa Senso Telongjem has been blessed with many gazetted officers, government employees in different sectors and called upon the union to praise God and have visions for the future.

Exhorting the union, chairman of Longmisa Village Council, Merensosang Jamir said instead of pointing at one’s weaknesses, they must encourage and uplift each other. He also spoke on the importance of one’s mother tongue, its values and identity.

Short speeches were also delivered by president, Longmisa Senso Telongjem, Mokokchung, Moasashi Jamir and president, Longmisa Senso Telongjem, Dimapur, C. Pangertemjen.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by president, Kohima Longmisa Senso Telongjem, Arentemjen, and vote of thanks by Toshimenba. Jubilee song was presented by the Kohima Longmisatsur Telongjem while Er. K. Wati read out the golden jubilee resolution.