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Alumni of Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya Yakukie (JNVY) along with DPRO, Dimapur, Lolano P Khuvung, at the get-together programme.[/caption]
DIPR
Dimapur, July 26
It was a nostalgic moment for alumni of Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya Yakukie (JNVY) to meet one another after about two decades at the get-together programme on July 25 at Kisama Heritage village.
The program started with an invocation offered by Samzai Meru, an alumni of JNVK serving as a missionary in Arunachal Pradesh, which was followed by observance of one minute silence in memory and as a mark of respect to the departed JNVY friends and teachers.President JNVY Alumi, Er. Vilaso Tase, who delivered the welcome address, lauded the members for upholding the spirits of oneness and unity with their presence for coming from far and near to strengthen the bond of JNVY alumni family.
District Public Relations Officer (DPRO), Dimapur, Lolano P Khuvung, who served as a teacher at JNVY for a short stint, was the special invitee of the occasion. Addressing the JNVY alumni members, she expressed gratitude and lauded her one time students for successfully completing their academics and presently serving the society in various capacities as engineers, doctors, professors, lectures, nurses, missionaries in India and abroad, professional musicians, media and in different departments under the state government.
“This portrays your attachment to the Almighty, your obedience towards your parents, your respect towards your teachers and elders and of course your hard work, zeal, determination and because of which you all have become an asset for the society,” Lolano expressed. She further went on to say that it was a proud moment for her saying,a “I cannot ask for more as your teacher one time at JNV because you all have made me held my head high by being responsible persons today.”
Lolano also advised them to continue to hold such programmes annually so that JNV family grows bigger. “As the family grows bigger, you could jointly contribute towards humanity and betterment of the society,” she maintained. She also reminded them to leave behind a legacy so that the juniors of JNV follow their foot-prints.
Renowned architect engineer, Logus, alumni of JNV who also spoke on the day, felt the need for involvement of the members for the welfare of the not so privileged people. He also suggested for holding the alumni get-together annually and donated Rs 50,000 as seed money towards alumni fund.
Alumni introductory session, group discussion and induction of executive members, entertainment session followed by sumptuous lunch were the highlights of the day.