TAMENGLONG, Feb 16 : Amidst the trouble over the state level Naga seed sowing Lui-Ngai-Ni festival 2009 the district level festival was held at Tamenglong district headquarter with Z Lohe, advisor to the chief minister of Nagaland as chief guest and Imchalemba, ex-MP of the Lok Sabha and convener of the political affairs committee of Nagaland, S Timikha Koza, legal advisor to the DAN government of Nagaland and RH Gonmei, additional deputy commissioner of Tamenglong as the guest of honour and president respectively of the function held under the theme `Sow good seeds for good harvest`.
In his speech as the chief guest, Z Lohe, advisor to the chief minister of Nagaland said that the festival was a stepping stone for better understanding and unity among the Zeliangrong brethren.
`Nagas of Manipur are too much divided, we have too many organizations and too many political parties in the Assembly and also too many leaders commonly not acceptable`. Time has come for Nagas to overcome their shortcomings, he maintained. He also compared the Naga festivals as flowers that bloom in different colours.
He expressed deep concern over the disunity among the Zeliangrong brothers and said the more we divide the more we will be disadvantaged.
He also fervently appealed to all the national workers to analyse the shortcomings of the Zeliangrong and younger generation Nagas in particular.
He further said that to attain the heights we must allow others to come up also in every field. He also appealed for an end to fighting and a lively celebration of the unity festival.
Speaking as a guest of honour, Imchalemba said the Naga seed sowing festival was not merely a sowing festival but a coming together of all Nagas. If we continue to celebrate the Nagaland tribes may also join the festival and there is a room for peace and unity, he said. Nagas should not be simply talking but attain something, and for this all Nagas should be united, he added.
Giving the presidential speech, Rh Gonmei said that due to disunity among the Zeliangrong brothers they had missed the chief minister of Nagaland. "We are ready to welcome him, and provide security and others are ready," he said. By celebrating the Lui-Ngai-Ni we should build on the importance of oneness, solidarity and unity from today, he added while thanking all the delegates from Nagaland.
Meanwhile, the 11 Assam Rifles posted at Tamenglong informed the IFP tonight that the district level Lui-Ngai-Ni was a grand success with helping hand from them. Maj Devacus Singh, Adjutant said that they provided vehicles, security, drinking water, chairs, and carpets.