Role of women is very vital in establishment of a stable society: Nemcha Kipgen

IMPHAL | Nov 5

Women play a pivotal role in all spheres of life, be it at home, in religious activities or professional life, said social welfare and cooperation minister, Nemcha Kipgen, who was the chief guest at the evening session of the sixth Northeast India Choral Competition held yesterday in New Delhi.

She said, ‘role of women is very vital in establishment of a stable society. The contribution of women is often like the corner-stone in the foundation of a house’.

Lauding all the contestants, especially the women who took part in this competition, Kipgen said that without women, the church and home will be half-empty.

Highlighting the theme of the competition ‘togetherness’, she urged all the people to come together as one despite the fact that they speak different languages or hail from different tribes, communities and states.

She also expressed optimism that such a competition will not just bring together huge number of talented participants and delegates from various churches to showcase their talent but will exhibit oneness among diverse ethnic groups and spiritually enrich the participants as well as the audiences.

The competition was organised by Tangkhul Christian Charitable Trust, Delhi where nine choir groups from different parts of the northeast competed.

Independent Church of India won the first prize and a cash award of Rs. 3 lakhs, while Poumai Baptist Church, Delhi and Tangkhul Church, Delhi were in second and third positions respectively.