Four conferred prestigious Governor’s Award

Photo: (1st and 2nd from left) Lipokmar Tzudir, Hojevi Cappo with state governor Nikhil Kumar and chief minister Neiphiu Rio with their wives and (1st and 2rd from right) Rev. Y. Chingang Konyak and Achila Imlong Erdican

Four distinguished personalities from the field of literature and music were awarded with the prestigious Governor’s Award for 2011 on the occasion of the country 63rd Republic Day Thursday.

Recipients of the Award include Achila Imlong Erdican and Rev. Y.Chingang Konyak for their contribution in the field of Literature while Hojevi Cappo Choir conductor of the Nagaland Chamber Choir and Lipokmar Tsudir, founder of Mokokchung Chancel Choir were awarded for their achievements and contribution in the field of music.  However, there was no qualifier for the award in the field of Art this year. 

Nagaland governor Nikhil Kumar gave away the award which consisted of cash of Rs. 25, 000 and citations to the recipients in a ceremony attended by host of legislators from both the ruling and opposition, top bureaucrats from both the state and central services, officials from the military and paramilitary and state police officials at the Darbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Thursday. 

In his address, the governor lauded the state government’s initiatives in introducing the Governor’s award in 2004 and said awardees were a class of themselves.  “A Naga wherever will remain a Naga,” said the governor while congratulating the recipients of the award. He reminded them that their predecessors had carried the torch and had contributed so much for the state.

Earlier, state chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who also addressed the ceremony, said process of selection for the award was very tedious. He explained it began from district level and then to the state level selection.  

“For those young people who have the talent should pursue to the national and international level,” he said and assured all possible support from the state government. Rio also expressed hope that award and recognition would motivate the recipients as well as the people of the state.  

 “May be we don’t have much history or monuments to be proud of but if the society is vibrant we can not only achieve many things but also be proud of before the world,” said Rio. Rio further regretted that there was no one selected for the award in the field of Art this year. However, Rio expressed hope that there would be more competent next year. 

Earlier, the Nagaland Chamber Choir and Mokokchung Chancel Choir, both of which member were the recipient of the Governor’s award, enthralled the ceremony with their music. 

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