Principal Correspondent
Kohima, May 4
In solidarity with the victims of the massive earthquake in Nepal that ravaged the nation earlier in April this year, the Nepali Baptist Church of Kohima on Monday conducted a special prayer service and a candlelight memorial in the premises of the church in Midland in the capital town.
The service was led by Associate Pastor of the church Surjay Sapkota. The service prayed for the peace of the souls claimed by the earthquake; bereaved families mourning their loss, and retrieval of bodies still under debris, and swift relief materials to the needy. The church also prayed that there would be no epidemic in the country following the catastrophe.
The congregation also prayed for doctors and medical personnel, and all those engaged in relief works, and the Government of Nepal. Prayers were also made for the victims of earthquake in India. Hundreds of Nepali believers and well-wishers joined the service.
The service culminated with lit candles as a mark of remembrance and solidarity.
Fund drives in Dimapur
Community initiatives to extend relief aid to the people of Nepal continue in Dimapur. Community leaders and representatives of nongovernmental organizations in the commercial center met on Monday to discuss fund drives for the victims of the Nepal earthquake.
The meeting was conducted in the Shree Durga Mandir Hall, and presided over by Kesonyu Yhome, deputy commissioner of Dimapur district. He is also the chairman of the International Red Cross Society, Dimapur branch.
It was decided that various community leaders and the representatives of nongovernmental organizations would assemble at the Shree Durga Mandir Hall, at the old Daily Market at 10.00 am on Wednesday, May 6, a note from the IRCS Informed in Monday. Later, they will proceed to various locations in Dimapur town to collect relief funds.
“All the Dimapurians are requested to donate generously for the good cause. Indian Red Cross Society, Dimapur branch is grateful to all the communities and NGOs viz., Marwari Samaj, Bengali Samaj, Jain Samaj, Muslim Council, Bhojpuri Samaj, Gorkha community, Sikh community, Tibetan community, DDCF, Peace Channel, RCD, SPCA, CAN Youth, DMC, GBs for their presence in the meeting,” the note added.
