Tamla-Du festival of Mishmis celebrated in Arunachal

A Correspondent

TEZU: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein graced the 49th Tamla-Du festival of the Mishmi Community (Digaru- Miju) which was centrally celebrated at Medo Village on Thursday. Beside gracing the festival as chief guest, Mein also laid the foundation stones of the Eklavya Model Residential School in Medo area of Wakro Circle and the Open Tamla- Du Hall at the Tamla-Du ground, Medo, in the presence of MLA 46-Chowkham Assembly Constituency CT Mein.

Addressing the people, Mein said the eastern part of our State is far developed than the western part. He congratulated the people of the Eastern Zone for facilitating development without putting hindrances and giving their support in all spheres of developmental activities.

He said that being the representative of Namsai district, it is his responsibility to speed up the development of Wakro –Medo Circle, which falls under 46-Chowkham AC.

Mein assured that police infrastructure at Wakro will be created at the earliest. Parshuram Kund will soon be developed as a world class tourist hub, he said.

He also informed that the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is keen in developing a world class pilgrimage centre at Parshuram Kund.

Our Correspondent adds: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (retd) Dr BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday extended their warm greetings to the people of the State on the occasion of ‘Tamla Du’, the festival of the Mishmi community.

The governor expressed his hope that the festivity would continue to facilitate the preservation of the age-old indigenous beliefs and cultural ethos of the Mishmi community.

Khandu in his festival message here said, “On the auspicious occasion of Tamladu, I convey my warm greetings and good wishes to all my Mishmi brothers and sisters.”

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