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Kohima, June 6 (MExN): The Phom Union Kohima (PUK) hosted the celebration of 71st Phom Day 2023 under the theme ‘Phom Day and its impact on Phom society’ with P Dako Phom, former parliamentary secretary as the keynote speaker on June 6. 

MOKOKCHUNG — Phom community in Mokokching district observed the 71st Phom Day during a programme held at Phom Baptist Attoi in Mokokchung town on Tuesday. Phom Naga community observes the day, when of June 6, 1952, the elders of the Phom tribe made a pledge to stop the practice of head hunting. Speaking on the occasion, Y Among, president of Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Mokokchung (ENPUM) and the special guest, stated that the Phom community is thriving economically and socially because o...

Our Correspondent Kohima, June 6 (EMN): The Phom Union Kohima (PUK) observed 70th Phom Day (1952-2022), also known as Peace Day, at the Kohima Phom Baptist Church on Monday. It was attended by the Phom community and representatives of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Kohima (ENPUK) and Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation Kohima (ENWOK). Chief guest of the event, S Yangng Angh, OSD to minister of Health and Family Welfare, implored the gathering to stay united, saying that there is greater t...

Respected Comperes Most respected Hon’ble Governor, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi & Shri. Dharmendra Prakash (IFS)Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force, GoN, Hon’ble MLA B.S Nganlang, DC, Sibsagar, Govt. of Assam, District Administration headed by DC, Longleng, President PPC, Convenor, Phom DayCommission, invitees, media friends, ladies and gentleman On this peculiar and most remarkable occasion in the state Nagaland. Today, I bring 70th Phom Day Greetings to people of t...

Dimapur, June 6 (EMN): Nagaland Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi on Monday said that Phom Day should not be only about laying down of arms and spears but should also be “about laying down of our pride, greed, isms, misunderstandings and prejudice”. He was addressing the 70th Phom Day on the theme “Proliferating Phom Day Beyond” at the Public Ground in Longleng, which was also attended by his wife; Minister of Health and Family Welfare S Pangnyu Phom; MLA BS Nganlang; and many other dignitari...

Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Governor of Nagaland and Assam extended Phom Day greetings to the Phom community on Sunday. The governor stated that the landmark in Phom history ‘reminds us of the commitment of the people to shun violence’. “The declaration of 6th June as Phom day (Peace day) marks the importance that the land is flourishing based on the spirit of universal brotherhood. Peace, forgiveness and unity are the essence of this significant day and most importantly, our Youth should conti...