Heptulla endores Zadonang as youth’s role model

From Our Correspondent

TAMENGLONG |Aug 29

The 86th martyr’s day of Haipou Jadonang was held at Haipou Jadonang park, Tamenglong district with great pomp and gaiety under the theme “Daring to Rise”. Hundreds of people attended the programme despite the bad weather condition.

The governor of Manipur, Najma Heptulla, the chief guest of the observation could not turn up due to unavoidable circumstances. Her message was, however, read out to the gathering by Ramkung Pamei, editor of ‘The Cham’, and who is also the organising secretary of the observance is also.

Heptulla in her message appealed that we must remember the sacrifices made by Haipou Jadonang and follow his value for peaceful and prosperous society, adding that he was a model youth who bore an individual integrity, honesty, gentle bearing and generosity.

Further her message stated, “Jadonang established the Heraka religious movement, and he was referred as the ‘messiah king’ of the Nagas. His movement was widespread in the Zeliangrong territory before the switch to Christianity”.

Hailing the leader, the governor continued that Zadonang took up the cause of delivering his people from the clutches of needless rituals and also from the political dominion of the foreign rule in his motherland.

Zadonang also envisaged an independent Naga kingdom, which brought him into conflict with the British rulers of India, the message read, adding resistance movement started in the hill areas in 1925 also known as anti-colonial movement.

In the occasion a two-minute silent observance was held in honour of the departed leader. Wreaths were also offer by various social leaders at the memorial stone.

Namsinrei Panmei, chairman ADC Tamenglong and Armstrong Pame, deputy commissioner Tamenglong attended as guest of honour. Ramning Pame, chairperson Education Board ADC Tamenglong, Micah Panmei, members ADC, Pouhotlung Panmei, member ADC, Lungniliu Panmei President Zeliangrong women Union, SP Athui, Chairman Zeliangrong Union, Kachamthai Pheiga Gangmei, SDO Tamenglong, and Guangphun president Rongmei Naga Youth Organisation shared the dais.

 Transformation Centre Church presented the welcome song. In his guest of honour Namsinrei Panmei, urged all Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei, Inpui tribe to stand united leaving behind all differences.

 Extra extravaganza programme was held in the evening entertainment.