The two-day, 31st biennial general conference of Angami Students’ Union (ASU) concluded on Sunday at Khonoma Village. The event saw participation from students representing 83 Angami villages, alongside community leaders, elders, and well-wishers from across the region and beyond.
Medo Yhokha, former ASU president, ex-MLA, graced the occasion as special guest. Reflecting on his own journey with ASU since 2005, Yhokha credited the organization for shaping his leadership path.
Addressing the youth, he emphasized discipline, unity, and cultural preservation while encouraging academic and personal growth. “Education and infrastructure are now within our reach, but without qualification, we cannot progress,” he said, urging students to replace complacency with hard work and a forward-thinking mindset.
Invoking the phrase“ara kezevi” (land is precious), Yhokha stressed the need to protect natural resources amid unchecked development. He also discussed the impending Zubza railway project, highlighting its economic opportunities while cautioning about environmental and social impacts.
Concluding his speech, Yhokha encouraged students to remain spiritually rooted, calling faith essential for leadership. He extended best wishes to the newly elected ASU team, led by president Dievizekho Nakhro, expressing confidence in their vision.
Kezhazer Angami unveiled the 2025-27 ASU office-bearers, with Diezevisie Nakhro as president. The program was conducted by Vizosienuo Shüya, ASU secretary of Women Affairs, while Pelevisie Vüprü, pastor of Living God Ministry Prayer Center, Khonoma, offered blessings. A special song was presented by Kethonuo Sekhose and Zhasakholie Kehie, ASU speaker, delivered the vote of thanks.
Saturday, July 19, 2025