Senapati, October 27: The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has called upon the Naga community to come together in observance of Genna on October 29, honouring Th. Muivah, Hon’ble Ato Kilonser of the NSCN/GPRN, and his lifelong contribution to the Naga cause.
The observance will coincide with a Civic Reception at Senapati Stadium, Tahamzam, organized to celebrate Th. Muivah’s leadership and legacy. ANSAM described the event as a “historic and momentous day” symbolizing the “spirit of Naga unity, political rights, and national identity.”
In an office memorandum, ANSAM endorsed the Genna declared by the United Naga Council (UNC) and issued a series of directives for the day’s observance across all Naga-inhabited areas.
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The directives include:
1. Closure of Institutions: All educational institutions and affiliated offices in Naga areas will remain closed as a mark of respect.
2. Cessation of Commercial Activities: Shops, markets, and business establishments are to remain closed for the day.
3. Mandatory Public Participation: All citizens, including elders, youth, and students are urged to attend the civic reception at Senapati Stadium.
4. Upholding Unity and Discipline: The public is reminded to maintain peace, discipline, and the spirit of togetherness throughout the event.
5. Summon to All Naga People: ANSAM called upon all its units, former leaders, and the Naga populace to gather at the venue, describing it as a “sacred compulsion of national duty.”
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ANSAM emphasized that the day stands as a “powerful emblem of oneness, loyalty, and self-determination,” urging every Naga to unite under one vision and destiny.
The association concluded by expressing hope that the observance would “rekindle faith, strengthen unity, and inspire generations in the pursuit of peace, justice, and honourable political recognition.”
