Mon Circle Union Kohima (MCUK) celebrated its Silver Jubilee under the theme “United Welfare” at the State Academy Hall, Kohima on 24 October 2023 with W Chingang Konyak, Advisor for DUDA and Geology & Mining, Government of Nagaland, as the Chief Guest.
Addressing the gathering, Konyak congratulated and lauded the Union for the hard work and relentless dedication and encouraged them to keep up the same spirit to achieve another milestone. He underscored the importance of preserving the culture and identity and encouraged the gathering to attach value to the same. Chingang Konyak mentioned that the people living in the Capital city have more responsibility and urged them to conduct themselves in accordance and be more responsible.
Stressing on the importance of language and culture he said, Konyak culture is one of the best cultures in the State and urged the gathering to preserve “respect and unity” which has been handed down to the community from generations.
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The Advisor also delved into his past experiences when life was different than today and pointed out the essence of hard work, dedication and consistency and urged the people of the present generation to be committed to one’s own goals and aims in life and encouraged them to work hard towards the set goals and said, “Tomorrow is in your hand”.
“Utilise the wisdom you are blessed with” he added.
During the event, Chingang Konyak also officially release the MCUK jubilee souvenir.
Sharing the history and the formation of the Union, MCUK founding member Yashei Konyak, said the Union began as a small family with few members who were mostly in the profession of Home Guards, labourers and students with few third and fourth grade government servants on 7 June 1998 with Lt. Naobo Nyasa as the president of the Union.
Yashei Konyak pointed the challenges and difficulties faced by MCUK since its inception and said that the strength of the Union started to improve and grow from the year 2014. He also acknowledged the people who has tremendously contributed in the growth of the Union till date and exuded hope that Union will continue to grow and be supported as it step into another new beginning.
President Konyak Union Kohima, Angnyei, Chairperson, Nagaland State Commission for Women Nginyeih Konyak and Retired Secretary of Law & Justice Department Ngamjok Konyak also expressed words of gratitude
Earlier, Tongnyei Konyak, President of MCUK, delivered the welcome address, invocation was pronounced by H Moba Pastor Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Kohima, vote of thanks was delivered by G Langphong, Jubilee Convenor and the program was chaired by Racheal and Chinge.
