NNN: The 3rd World Zomi Convention will bring varied personalities, organisations and political leaders of different ideologies under one roof to be commenced from October 25 at Churachandpur district headquarters in south Manipur.
Union minister and AICC member Oscar Fernandes, former Mizo separatist leader and ex-Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga, leaders of United Naga Council (UNC), All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) representatives, Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh and others are expected to participate in the three-day mega event.
Under the nomenclature Zomi there are various tribes.
Meanwhile, a pre-mega programme christened as ‘A Lead Up Event’ has been planned on October 5, which is 20 days before the actual event. The ‘Lead Up Event’ will be held at SYO Hall, Simveng under the theme, ‘Marching on…be a blessed nation’.
In the run-up to this three days programme, the Zomi Council under the chairmanship of LB Sona is spending sleepless nights preparing for the success of the Convention.
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