IMPHAL, December 13: The three day long platinum jubilee of introduction of Christianity amongst the Poumai tribe concluded today at the Maniba Baptist Church, Karong organized by the Committee on Local Arrangement and the Maiba Baptist Church of PNBA.
The observation was organized under the theme, “Jesus is lord” and had commenced on December 11.
Karong MLA Alexander Pao, Keirao MLA, Karam Thamarjit Singh, Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar, former Minister RK Thekho, also attended the function.
Rev Dr Jonathan Ansar, Rev Piano Pani, Rev RV Thakzii, and Rev James Dhale spoke at the function which was attended by around 7000 delegates, from 80 churches of Poumai tribe of Manipur.
Speaking to media persons at the sideline of the celebration Village chairman VS Veikho said repairing and construction of the road from Koide Village to Maiba Village and construction of a new Koide Maiba village road to Jubilee Hall particularly for the said celebration was done by MLA Alexander Pao.
The last two converts into Christian of Maiba Village were felicitated by Alexander Pao during the celebration.
MLA Karam Thamarj it and Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar also donated Rs 10000 each to the celebration.