05-06-2005, 09:22 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->A true nationalist, warrior for Naga culture
N.C. Zeliang passes away
FOC
Known as Naga Hindu leader, Haipau N.C. Zelian, passed
away in Guwahati on April 23. He was 69. He is
survived by his wife and six sons. Zeliang had been
undergoing treatment at down town hospital in Guwahati
since April 4. According to doctors, he had been
attacked with diabetic nephropathy and diabetic
cardio-myopathy. It was later followed by cardiac
arrest. His body was taken to Dimapur on the night of
April 23 and then to Jalukie. Born on March 23, 1936,
at Ntuma village of Nagaland, N.C. Zeliang was the
voice of all nationalist forces in the north-east
region. He was a choir leader as a theologian during
the visit of British missionary, Billy Graham, in 1972
at Kohima. He was an undisputed leader and pioneer of
Zeliangrong Heraka AssociationâAssam, Manipur and
Nagaland. He was elected president of the association
since its formation in the year 1974 and fulfilled the
responsibility till he breathed his last. He was also
the recipient of Vivekananda Sewa Samman, Kolkata,
Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Swarna Jayanti Samman-2004 and
Zeliang Unity Award, which added to his eminence. As
far as his political career is concerned, N.C. Zeliang
was first Congress-I MLA from Tanlung constituency,
founder president of BJP, national executive member of
BJP and member of CAPART. N.C. Zeliang had been
closely associated with Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram for the
last 25 years. He was also the founder-member of
Janjati Vikas Samiti, Nagaland. He was well known to
the VHP leaders, the Rama Krishan Mission, the Bharat
Sevasharam Sangh and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
He played a key role in the growth and development of
Zeliangrong Heraka Assocation. His recent speech,
delivered on the occasion of the annual conference on
February 12 at Jalukie, inspired the masses and
created a sensation in the Naga society. He was also
an ardent supporter, promoter, preserver and patron of
the North-East India Faith and Cultural Protection
Forum. He led Naga cultural troupes even to foreign
countries like Damascus, France, Syria, Holland and
Poland. His demise is a big loss to Naga society.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
N.C. Zeliang passes away
FOC
Known as Naga Hindu leader, Haipau N.C. Zelian, passed
away in Guwahati on April 23. He was 69. He is
survived by his wife and six sons. Zeliang had been
undergoing treatment at down town hospital in Guwahati
since April 4. According to doctors, he had been
attacked with diabetic nephropathy and diabetic
cardio-myopathy. It was later followed by cardiac
arrest. His body was taken to Dimapur on the night of
April 23 and then to Jalukie. Born on March 23, 1936,
at Ntuma village of Nagaland, N.C. Zeliang was the
voice of all nationalist forces in the north-east
region. He was a choir leader as a theologian during
the visit of British missionary, Billy Graham, in 1972
at Kohima. He was an undisputed leader and pioneer of
Zeliangrong Heraka AssociationâAssam, Manipur and
Nagaland. He was elected president of the association
since its formation in the year 1974 and fulfilled the
responsibility till he breathed his last. He was also
the recipient of Vivekananda Sewa Samman, Kolkata,
Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Swarna Jayanti Samman-2004 and
Zeliang Unity Award, which added to his eminence. As
far as his political career is concerned, N.C. Zeliang
was first Congress-I MLA from Tanlung constituency,
founder president of BJP, national executive member of
BJP and member of CAPART. N.C. Zeliang had been
closely associated with Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram for the
last 25 years. He was also the founder-member of
Janjati Vikas Samiti, Nagaland. He was well known to
the VHP leaders, the Rama Krishan Mission, the Bharat
Sevasharam Sangh and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
He played a key role in the growth and development of
Zeliangrong Heraka Assocation. His recent speech,
delivered on the occasion of the annual conference on
February 12 at Jalukie, inspired the masses and
created a sensation in the Naga society. He was also
an ardent supporter, promoter, preserver and patron of
the North-East India Faith and Cultural Protection
Forum. He led Naga cultural troupes even to foreign
countries like Damascus, France, Syria, Holland and
Poland. His demise is a big loss to Naga society.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->