The first Adi-Apatani Summit organized at Pasighat here at Gidi Notko today saw the inking of the joint Declaration led by the Apex Bodies of the two communities, the Adi Bane Kebang and Tanii Supun Dukun to foster and strengthen the age old community bonding, unity and harmonious co-existence, promote social & cultural exchanges and mutual cooperation in taking forward both the communities and the larger state as a whole for building a progressive society and empowering the communities to forge together.
The historic moment celebrating the community bonhomie was held in the presence of Chief Minister, Shri Pema Khandu who was the Chief Guest and Home Minister, Mama Natung as Guest of Honour. Minister RD and Panchayat, OjingTasing, Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao, President Mishmi Welfare Society, Matheim Linggi, MLAs Hage Appa, Alo Libang, Tapi Darang, Punyo Apum, Oni Panyang, ex-MLA cum State BJP President Kaling Moyong, former ministers Tage Taki, Padi Richo, Nani Ribia amidst a host of dignitaries, public leaders, CBOs, GBs, HoDs among others.
Tanii Supun Dukun President H.K Shalla and ABK President Tadum Libang led their respective along with GS Tanii Supun Dukun Taku Chatung and ABK GS Vijay Taram and other officers bearers of Adi- Apatani Organisation Committee members (AASOC).
Home Minister Mama Natung termed the Adi- Apatani summit as an exemplary initiative that should also be emulated by other community based organisations adding that such efforts for bridging communities and fostering goodwill and mutual understanding is in line with the vision of Team Arunachal and EK Bharat and Shrestha Bharat and join together in fight against drug abuse to protect the future generations.
Meanwhile Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao while lauding the initiative said that the implementation of the Summit Declaration will really reap benefits in shaping the visions and goals at the grass-root.
Minister RD and Panchayati Raj Ojing Tasing also said that both the communities have a lot to learn and share with each other in various fields.
President Mishmi Welfare Society, Matheim Linggi, termed the initiative inspiring for other communities to build a Pan-Arunachal entity through spirit of brotherhood and amity.
MLA Ziro Hage Appa in his speech also termed the occasion to be marked in golden letters, the legacy of which should be carried forward by the youth and the future generations.
Chairman, Adi-Apatani Summit Organising Committee, Oki Dai, earlier extended the welcome address to the gathering. The other highlights of the historic occasion were flag hoisting of respective Apex Body flags by both the President of ABK and TSD followed by Anthem songs, presentation of brief historical and prelude of the Joint Declaration by President TSD H.K Shalla, presentation of cultural items, unity dance by ABK-TSD and community lunch.
