Garo Community Opposes KHADC’s Exclusionary Move

Correspondent

Nongpoh, March 16:  The Garo community under the banner All Khasi Hills A’chik Federation (AKHAF) had gathered denouncing the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) for their decision to exclude the Garos from holding Rangbah Shnong Post in the Khasi Hills Region.

Over 300 residents gathered and convened a meeting which was led by Serimina D Marak, President of Ri Bhoi District Women Wing, and General Secretary Manuel Ch Marak at Nongspung A under Pillangkata Police Outpost.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Serimina D Marak and Manuel Ch Marak slammed KHADC for taking up the motion or Bill at the District Council session which stated the removal of Rangbah Shnong posts of any Garo residents at villages under Khasi Hills region.

They also said that this move has hurt the sentiment of the Garos, who have been living in many villages in Khasi Hills Region for the past 18 century as they have been living in peace and harmony in this region.

They also added that the representatives have also submitted a written to the Chief Minister seeking his intervention on this matter.

The two AKHAF leaders, have also reiterated their demands for removal of the bill within two weeks’ deadline if the same is not taken into consideration, the AKHAF will be compelled to take stern action against this.

KHADC to aid students’ research on Khasi community

Staff Reporter

Shillong, July 8: Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Pyniaid Sing Syiem has announced that the council will provide scholarships to students and research scholars who are willing to do proper research on the tradition, culture, customs and practice of the Khasi community.

Speaking to media persons yesterday, Syiem said that Meghalaya, especially the Khasi community has rich traditions, cultures, customs and practices but there is a lack of documentation hence the present generation and people from outside the state do not have enough knowledge on the richness of the community.

Syiem said that the executive committee (EC) of the KHADC had given the task to the executive member (EM) in-charge of education to come out with criteria on how students and research scholars can apply for this scholarship.

He added that through the scholarship, the district council will encourage the students and research scholars to pursue with their research and come out will a full copy or documentation which will be kept in the council’s library for the people to learn about the richness of the Khasi community when it comes to tradition, culture, customs and practice and others.