Chakhesang Union New Reserve/Dairy Farm on Wednesday celebrated Sükrünye festival at New Police Reserve Ground, Phesama under the theme “defining identity”.
Gracing the celebration as Sükrünye father, Kewetso Mero (IPS), IGP (Training & Border) said festivals are a good occasion for the people to come together and develop friendship and unity.
He said that festival also enabled the community to stay connected with its traditional practices and moral values of the forefathers, thereby upholding its identity.
Mero called upon the Chakhesang community of New Reserve/Dairy Farm to be more truthful, smarter and apply the best mind in their respective fields and move forward.
Chakhesang Hoho Kohima (CHK) president Theja Therieh in his greeting called upon the gathering to take unity as the prime ingredient to project Chakhesangs in positive way.
He told the gathering that CHK was all out to strengthen unity of the Chakhesang community in all colony of Kohima, and also to frame a comprehensive road map to figure Chakhesang as a good and progressive citizen.
Further, Therieh challenged the Chakhesang community to have a feeling of oneness and project unity in true sense.
Earlier, CUNRDF chairman Vire Nukhu delivered welcome address. The formal function was led by Pukhwiipra Vasa while vote of thanks was proposed by CUNRDF general secretary Vekusii Ciirha. Folk song, indigenous games and Siikriinye feast marked the celebration.