The 71st Phom Day was celebrated on 6 June 2023 at Longleng under the theme “Peace within, Peace Beyond”. On the occasion, B. Bangtick Phom, MLA unfurled the Phom Day Flag while A. Pongshi Phom, MLA, unveiled the Phom Day monolith at the Phom Day pledge declaration site, DIPR informed.
MLA Pongshi later exhorted the crowd to remember the pioneers, Lt. Hamnyei and Lt. Yongtau as well as other intellectual leaders who gave their lives to put an end to the headhunting era in Phom land. In order to create peace and harmony in Phom land, Pongshi appealed to the Phom community to follow the footsteps of the pioneers and urged the youth to remember the road towards peace and togetherness laid down by them.
The Deputy Commissioner Longleng, Dharam Raj, IAS, delivered the solidarity message at the program.
Head Dobashi Longleng led the affirmation of Phom Day pledge and Towards the Platinum by Phom Day Commission.
DIPR further stated that Shudang, Former PA to DC, in his address said that Phom Day is a unique peace day observed by the Phom community on 6th June annually since 1952 under the dynamic leadership of Lt. Hamnyei and Lt. Yongtau and other intellectuals from different villages. On this day, the leaders took a pledge to stop head hunting and attacking rival villages. This day marks the end of head-hunting era and beginning of new dawn in Phom Land, he added.
Warm Greetings to the people of the Phom Community of Nagaland on the joyous occasion of #PhomDay.
May this day encourage social harmony, love, peace & unity among people and lead the society towards greater progress. pic.twitter.com/lHzum2Z6yh
— MDoNER India (@MDoNER_India) June 6, 2023
Phom Day way forward, vision for present Phom generation was proposed by Chongpe Angh, Secretariat Assistant, Education Department, C. Henchem Phom, Centre Administrator, Sakhi-One-stop Centre, Longleng and T. Lichai Phom.
On the occasion, the N.I. Jamir topper award and APGO Academic excellence award 2023 were given away to the following students (1). Lishen, Manhahu, HSLC top 7th D/o Chingyan, of Yongnyah village (2). Imdan Moili Phom, HSLC top 9th, D/o N. Shung-i, of Orangkong Village (3). Nokcha C. Phom, HSLC top 16, D/o Chingleu Phom of Hukphang village (4). Lungshen C. Alley, HSLC top 18, S/o Chizuk Phom of Kangching village (5). Yungken C. Phom, HSLC top 18, D/o Chingsho Phom, of Buranamsang village (6). Themmei Phom, HSLC top 18, S/o Yemcha mokholee, of Yachem village and (7). Baunennyuchong HSSLC (Science) top 5, D/o Imlitemsu, of Yachem village.
Invocation was proposed by Rev. K. Simon, Evangelist, PBCA, welcome address by Shami Angh, President PPC and the program was chaired by Kuplin, Phom.
