Nagaland: T.R. Zeliang reminds student leaders of their responsibilities

Chairman of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) T.R. Zeliang said student leaders have a huge role to play in building and uplifting the society and that they should not astray but remain “deeply rooted” in their responsibility towards the welfare of the student community.
According to a DIPR report and information and publicity wing UDA chairman office, Zeliang was speaking as special guest on the second day of the three-day 24th General Conference of All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (AMN) at Beisumpuikam Village, Peren on September 26.
Zeliang said there are times when leaders lose their focus and forget their duty thus paralysing their organization and urged the student leaders to remain steadfast in their desire to uplift Zeliangrong people. He also said that the student community and youths, who are leaders of tomorrow, should actively participate in important discourse and should be more vocal for unity.
The former chief minister also advised the students to be sincere in their students and “aim to excel” as this was an age of tough competition and only those who excels could achieve something in life. With employment in government sector in saturation, Zeliang said that everyone cannot be accommodated in government job and encouraged every individual to explore other avenues for sustenance.
Commenting on “seeds of unity and self-determination” sown by brave leaders like Haipou Jadonang, Zeliang said it should be respected, honoured and spread across the length and breadth of Zeliangrong inhabited lands. He also asserted, a tribe without its history could be termed as a lost tribe and for which, he encouraged the student community to understand the significance of preserving their history.
The introductory session began with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peren, Vineet Kumar, who spoke on how to cope up with clan disputes while maintaining the spirit of oneness and unity among the Zeliangrong community in order to move forward.
The gathering was also exhorted by president of Zeliangrong Mothers Organisation (ZMO-N) and advisor of ZB (AMN); presidential address was delivered by AZSU (AMN), president, Henry Chawang while NSF, president shared the solidarity speech.
The general conference, held on the theme, “Zeliangrong-Then and Now” is being attended by more than thousand delegates from different federating units of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.