DIMAPUR: Addressing the platinum jubilee celebration of the Naga Students Federation (NSF) at Naga Solidarity Park in Kohima, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday said the prime need of the Naga society today is oneness, unity, and harmony.
Rio said he was happy to see the Naga people from all the Naga-inhabited areas coming there as one family to celebrate the occasion.
The NSF celebration held on the theme "Call to Oneness", was attended by representatives from different student bodies of the North East, including All Assam Students Union (AASU), Khasi Students Union (KSU)and North East Students' Organisation (NESO), led by its adviser Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjya.
Rio acknowledged the efforts of the founders of the NSF 75 years ago, saying their vision and aspirations continue to be the guiding light of the federation even today. He also extended his congratulations to the federation for completing 75 years in the service of the student community in Nagaland, as well as the Naga people.
Rio expressed his hope that the NSF would continue in its strong vein and carry forward its legacy of providing service and unity to the Naga people even in the future.
The CM urged the student community to make use of the available resources to the fullest extent for it to reach greater heights.
Special guest of the occasion, Arunachal Pradesh home minister Lowangcha Wanglat, said the NSF should be credited for producing outstanding people from different walks of life.
Wanglat said, "Now is the time for the NSF to walk the talk for geopolitical issues of the North East,"
The Arunachali home minister said that there is a need to reflect on and correct past mistakes. He said the relationship between the Nagas of Arunachal Pradesh and the Nagas of Nagaland can be one of the defining moments in Naga history. He added that the unity among the Nagas everywhere is rooted in their shared values.
"There is a need to ensure unity in every Naga family," he stressed.
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