Zillai (Vaiphei Students' Association) Kangpokpi Block felicitated 143 meritorious Vaiphei students during its ‘Meritorious Award cum Get Together’ programme held at South Changoubung village in Kangpokpi district on Monday.
The event was attended by reverend Thangboi David as blessing minister while chief executive officer, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi James Doujapao Haokip and additional SP (Law and Order), Kangpokpi Thangkhochon Haokip attended as resource persons.
As many as 46 students of Class X, 44 students of Class XII, 50 students of graduate and post-graduate and three theologians were awarded on the occasion.
Reverend Thangboi David exhorted the students and offered a blessing prayer for the meritorious students while motivating the others to exert more effort and struggles in their studies.
President Vaiphei People's Council general headquarters Hauneilal Vaiphei exhorted the Vaiphei community to give more emphasis on the education of their children, and prayed for the community during the occasion.
Apart from various other community leaders, representatives from Vaiphei People's Council general headquarters and its unit, Zillai general headquarters, Zillai Kangpokpi district, VLS, ATSUM, ZSF, village chiefs, youth clubs, and church leaders also attended the function. Cultural dance displayed by the Zillai students marked the occasion.