The Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland State Branch (IRCSNB) observed International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2024 on Wednesday at the Conference Hall Red Cross, Kohima with Member of Initiatives of Change (India) Niketu Iralu as the Special Guest, DIPR informed. The program was held in commemorating 196th Birth Anniversary of its founder Jean Henry Dunant under the 2024 theme of “Keeping Humanity Alive”.
Speaking on the occasion, Iralu stated that in an unpredictable and increasingly dangerous year of 2024, the motto of the Red Cross Society “Through Humanity to Peace” and this year’s theme “Keeping Humanity Alive” bring in humanity in its entirety as the decisive factor in achieving peace and by stopping all that lead to killings.
Iralu said that the Red Cross Movement needs to become a movement that addressed not only the suffering of the body and material destruction but also a movement that would “heal the hurt and hate, fear, greed and want of power at all cost”. He stated that given the enormously threats and dangers that exist today due to immense increase in population, climate change, depletion of resources and so on, the uncomfortable truth is that blaming, irresponsible use of excuses etc. are now unaffordable luxuries to leave behind.
Coming to our society today, Iralu said that unless each one of us accepts our duty and responsibility to do what we do, excellently and properly, as we know all Christians, Hindu, Muslims etc., should, whatever our job and place of work may be, our society is collapsing into a black hole created by all of us.
According to DIPR, highlighting on the theme, R. Rose Chakhesang, Managing Committee Member, IRCSN, said that humanity is still alive and called upon the people to love each other with compassionate heart and kindness, support the needy. He also reminded them to practice the core humanity values and kept humanity alive till their life.
General Secretary, IRCSN, Akhale V Khamo elivered the Secretary General’s Message and also read out the greetings message of the Governor La Ganesan, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and from Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi.
The program was attended by Founder of Nagaland State Red Cross Society, Khyomo Lotha, former minister Nicky Kire, Abeni T.C K Lotha and Managing committee IRCSN, Patrons and others.
The program was chaired by Vice President IRCSN Helena Yepthomi while the Invocation was pronounced by Associate Pastor, City Church Kohima, Zajamo Odyuo. Word of gratitude was given by its member Jonas Yanthan. Junior Red Cross G. Rio School Students and Zoe Group presented a special song.
Earlier, on the occasion of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, the Managing Committee Members of the Indian Red Cross Society, Nagaland State Branch, called on Governor La Ganesan at Raj Bhavan, Kohima and also pinned a Red Cross sticker on the Governor.
