S.I. Jamir urges society to maintain communal harmony

Advisor for Urban Development, S.I. Jamir on Friday said that India being a home of different religions should not allow communal differences, which he maintained have started to prevail in the present society hampering the peaceful co-existence of communities.
Speaking as the chief guest at the three days 26th Rotary District Conference “Hornbill” at urban Haat, supermarket, Dimapur, Jamir urged all to give a serious thought on communal peace as lately communal differences have started to show its “ugly face.”
Asserting that at least 50% of Rotarian members in Dimapur should comprise of Nagas, Jamir lamented that Nagas residing in Dimapur have not come forward to join the Club.
He then encouraged Nagas to be part of the Club so that fellows Nagas could also be benefitted through them.
While lauding the service of Rotarians, Jamir encouraged them to continue with their noble work saying “service to people, is service to God.”
Congratulating the Club on their achievements, he also wished them best for the Club’s upcoming major project on caliper camp and polio vaccine.
Delivering the keynote address, Rtn. Passed District Governor (PDG) Mohan Palesha spoke on social sensitivity and rotary and briefed about the seven social senses i.e. politics without principle, knowledge without character, science without humanity, wealth without word, pleasure without consciousness, worship without sacrifice and commerce without morality.
He also encouraged Rotarians to have compassion and love to the people and bring a smile in the face of others.
At the programme, meeting of the order was called on by DG Chandu Agarwal, welcome address was delivered by conference chairman Rtn. (DR) D.R. Sharma, theme of the conference speech was delivered by host club president, Rtn. Chairman Temsusenla Kichu and speech on the topic “be a gift to the world” by RIPR Dr, Jayprakash Vyas.
Other highlights of the programme include lightning of the lamp, felicitations of dignitaries and PDGs, release of conference souvenir and foundation booklet and cultural show by Dhwani group from Kolkata.
Around 1500 delegates from various parts of the country and participants from 79 clubs attended the conference which would conclude on January 10.
The programme is being hosted by Rotary Club, Dimapur international district-3240, showcasing and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Nagas to the outside world.