IT News
Lamka, Oct 30:
Zogam Today observed its 9th Anniversary with a “Thanksgiving Prayer” at its office in Hmar Veng, Churachandpur this morning. Elder Chinkhenpau offered a blessing prayer for the Zogam Today editorial staff and members. This was followed by a thanksgiving tea party in its office.
S. Nengkhanlun, Editor, Bruce K. Thangkhal, Joint Editor, Johnson Pau Samte, Assistant Editor, Kvin Douminlian Tungdim, Sports Editor, Dr S. Thangboi Zou, Member, Suanlyan Tungnung, Zou Translator (DIPR), and Elder Chinkhenpau, General Secretary, Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi (ZSP-GHQ) graced the anniversary observance.
Zogam Today editor S. Nengkhanlun gave a brief introduction of how this daily newspaper started and also thanked his team members for the constant supports since its inception.
Under the leadership of editor Nengkhanlun, Zogam Today team visited three orphanage homes – Vondei Sauliim (sponsored by Evangelical Lutheran Women Association, MELC) at Zomi Colony, Tunnu Limbel (sponsored by Zou Presbyterian Women Fellowship, ZPCS) at Zomi Colony, and My Home (sponsored by Dr Thangkhanmang, Thangkhal Baptist Church) at Thingkangphai.
In a humble gesture of thanksgiving to Almighty God, Zogam Today presented gifts – one syntex, biscuits (one box), chickens, eggs, and sweets to Vondei Sauliim, which has 19 children and Tunnu Limbel which has 22 children. Zogam Today also presented biscuits (one box), chickens, eggs and sweets to My Home, which has 8 children.
While visiting orphanage homes, Zogam Today editor Nengkhanlun exhorted the children to study hard, to be honest and to be faithful. “God loves the children. Children should not feel that they don’t have parents. The church and its members are their parents. We are also like your parents,” editor Nengkhanlun gave a piece of advised, “You all are our future, you must obey your elders and wardens. God will lead your way”. In all the homes, elder Chinkhenpau blessed the children with a word of prayer.
“We also want to help some other orphanage homes, but we can’t due to our limited resources. We will try our best for the upliftment of the poor and under privileges children in our district,” said Nengkhanlun. He thanked God, saying: “We could run our paper till date with the blessing of God only”.
After vising three orphanage homes, the team had their sumptuous lunch at Cozy Restaurant in Lamka town.
Zogam Today started as a monthly magazine in Zou dialect, with a motto: “Our Today, Our Future and History”, on 14th May 2011. The magazine turned into an independent daily newspaper on 30th October 2012. Since then, Zogam Today is promoting fair reporting, literature, media ethics, human rights awareness, and environmental concerns.
