Achievers Award Programme
A total of 18 achievers from Ungma village were honoured for their academic, professional and national-level accomplishments during the 58th Season Star (SSR) Ungma Academic Excellence & Achievers Award Programme 2025 held at Yimtsungta Arok Sapang on Saturday evening.
The program was graced by L Chubaonen, Director, Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Government of Nagaland, as the Guest of Honour.
A total of 18 achievers were honoured this year, including PhD scholars, recipients of UPSC and NPSC selections, university rank holders, HSSLC and HSLC toppers, and national- and state-level award winners hailing from Ungma village. The awardees included Guru Limayanger Jamir, Toshinenla T Longkumer, Dr Imsubenla T Jamir, Dr Imsurenla T Jamir, Lanuienla Longkumer, Shipongngangla, Rogomen Longkumer, Imnamayu Jamir, Limayangla Jamir, Limsuwa Jamir, Wangshizenla, Lemsemchila, Lendirenla Jamir, Imliyanger Jamir, Apen Tanujang, Imnainla Jamir, Mesenipong Pongen, and Lenen Jamir.
In his address, Guest of Honour L Chubaonen lauded SSR Ungma for sustaining what he termed as one of the “greatest initiatives” for youth encouragement in the village. He attributed the achievers’ success to consistent hard work and discipline, and spoke on the contrast between a comfortable life and an uncomfortable one. Warning against complacency, he said that remaining in one’s comfort zone leads to stagnation while others move ahead. Citing examples of prominent personalities who faced repeated failures before succeeding, he remarked that comfort, though appealing at first, eventually becomes an addiction that hinders growth.
Season Star (SSR) Ungma, established in 1967 with ten members, is the second oldest club in Ungma village, functioning under the motto “For the greater glory of the youth.” Among its various social and community initiatives, the Academic Excellence & Achievers Award Programme remains one of its flagship activities, aimed at motivating the youth and village community to strive for higher goals and sustained excellence.