Bendangtoshi Longkumer, Managing Director, NIDC and OSD, Industries & Commerce, department passed away on Tuesday at New Delhi after a brief illness. He was 57. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Late Bendang is the husband of Monalisa Changkija, Editor of Nagaland Page. According to family sources, the body of late Bendang Longkumer will arrive Dimapur on Wednesday by flight.
Condolences
CM: Nagaland chief minister, TR Zeliang, has expressed grief over the demise of Bendang Longkumer, managing director of NIDC & OSD, Industries & Commerce, and said his passing away was a great loss.
In a condolence message, the chief minister said late Bendang Longkumer was a sincere, friendly and peace-loving man. Zeliang also described him as a fair, efficient and charismatic bureaucrat, adding that he served the government with dedication. His immense contribution would ever be cherished, Zeliang said.
Meanwhile, Zeliang extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.
Dr. Shürho: NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, MLA, mourned the sudden demise of Bendang Longkumer, saying his demise has been a great loss to the government and society and his absence would be felt most by his departmental and bureaucratic colleagues.
In a condolence message, Dr. Shürhozelie said he had met late Bendang on numerous occasions and found him to be a thorough gentleman, soft spoken and totally dedicated to his duties. His services to the Industries & Commerce department were most pronounced and the government had made use of his experience and expertise in various important capacities all these years, he said.
Dr. Shürhozelie also said late Bendang was a man of few words, but those few words were of great value in many ways, adding that the government derived maximum benefits out of his contributions. Dr. Shürhozelie conveyed his heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty grant them solace and comfort in this hour of grief. He also prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.
NP: Nagaland Post has expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of Bendang Longkumer, husband of Monalisa Changkija, Editor Nagaland Page.
In a condolence message, Editor and staff of Nagaland Post described late Bendang as a dedicated and sincere officer, saying his contribution towards the state’s development was monumental and would always be remembered by all.
“At this hour of grief, we convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray that Almighty God grant the family the strength to bear the irreparable loss. We also pray that the soul of late Bendang be at peace with our Heavenly Father,” they said.
NPA: Nagaland Press Association (NPA) has expressed deep pain and sadness over the untimely passing away of Bendangtoshi Longkumer, and prayed for comfort and strength to be with the bereaved family members at this time of their grief and loss.
In a condolence message, NPA said the association along with the media fraternity was pained by this loss, adding that words were not enough to tell how much the media fraternity in Nagaland and beyond were pained at this loss of a friend and well-wisher. “We will miss the love and warmth that Bendang shared with our fraternity members,” NPA stated.
Further, NPA also conveyed deepest condolence to Monalisa and their children and prayed that God would be with the family.
EM: Eastern Mirror has mourned the passing of Bendangtoshi Longkumer and prayed that God would grant solace and strength to the grieving family.
In a condolence message, Editor and staff of Eastern Mirror said late Longkumer as a public servant went out of his way to do anything possible to improve the economic conditions of the state.
“As an officer tasked with vital economic development responsibilities, his personal capacity and vocational leadership pursued growth of the industrial sector and entrepreneurship,” they said, adding that the government and the community have come to a vacuum in his departure. They also prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.
CAPI: Editor and staff of CAPI have conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of late Bendang Longkumer and prayed that the Lord Almighty God grant comfort, strength and peace to the bereaved family during this hour of grief and sorrow. They also prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.
DPC: Dimapur Press Club (DPC) has expressed shock and grief over the demise of Bendangtoshi Longkumer, husband of Monalisa Changkija, Editor Nagaland Page, and father of Tasungtetla, a member of DPC.
In a condolence message, DPC conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
KPC: Kohima Press Club (KPC) expressed deep sadness over the demise of Bendangtoshi Longkumer, and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
KPC also prayed that the Almighty God grant solace to the bereaved family at this time of grief. Further, KPC prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.
MPC: Expressing deep sadness over the sudden demise of Bendangtoshi Longkumer, the Mokokchung Press Club (MPC) shared its deepest condolences to Monalisa Changkija and her family at this hour of grief and bereavement.
MPC said Nagaland Page, as one of the pioneering daily newspapers in Nagaland, has been a catalyst in bringing all stakeholders in the society through their professionalism towards a just and forward looking society.
“We understand the great role that late Bendangtoshi Longkumer, as the husband of Editor and Publisher Monalisa Changkija, had supported as a partner, an intellect, an officer and also a husband towards the growth of Nagaland Page and also towards the development of the fourth estate in Nagaland as a supportive husband and also as an officer in the Government of Nagaland,” MPC said.
The club prayed to the Almighty God to grant courage and solace to the bereaved family at this hour of loss. It further prayed that God grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
BJP: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland state has expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of late Bendang Longkumer.
BJP Nagaland through its media cell prayed that the Lord Almighty God grant comfort, strength and peace to the bereaved family and their near and dear ones during these difficult times. The party also prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.