YMA Day was celebrated all over India

YMA Day was celebrated all over Mizoram on June 15, 2009. Mizos in other parts of the country also celebrated the Day. The highlight of the programmes included help rendered to the needy persons, cleanliness drive, plantation of trees, sports, entertainments and encouragement of the people and the youth in particular to revive the culture and good ethos of the Mizos. Functions were held by the YMA Branches in their respective localities and villages. Social gathering were also organized in many localities in which the speakers underlined the need to revive the traditional respect to elders, courage, honesty and truthfulness in life. In Aizawl many branches organized social work in the morning and cleaned the street and the drains. Sports and entertainment programmed were also organized in the day time. In Durtlang Leitan, the Branch YMA members constructed a house for Pu Lianzuala by donating money and building materials. About 450 members constructed a new Assam type house measuring 18 into 12 feet. In Tuikhuahtlang, 43 YMA members donated blood for the patients in Presbyterian Hospital in Durtlang and their blood was drawn by the blood bank official in the Branch YMA hall. In Armed Veng, a function was held to honor winners of the first prize in YMA Athletic meet 2009. Addressing the function, Central YMA Vice President, Mr. Lalchungnunga stressed the need to revive good ethos and manners of the Mizos. He also asked the people particularly the youth to start reformation in their respective families.

In Saiha, the Day was celebrated by organizing sports in Saiha District Playground. Undertaking tour to the rural areas, the Group YMA leaders also attended function in the villages. In Tuipang V, the Branch YMA constructed a house for Pi Lalramliani by collecting donations from kind hearted persons. In Lunglei, World Blood Donation Day was also observed the Day along with celebration of YMA Day. In a blood donation camp organized jointly by Association for Blood Donation, Mizoram State Aids Control Society and the Presbyterian Church of Venglai, a number of youths donated blood for patients in Lunglei Civil Hospital. Two selected record makers in blood donation were also honored in this function. In Kolasib, the YMA constructed a house for Pi Thuami of Venglai by donating building materials and money. A large number of volunteers participated in the house construction. Some Branches also organized exhibition by collecting old and tradition tools and implements which have become rare in Mizo society. In Lawngtlai, Serchhip, Champhai and Mamit the Day was celebrated to benefit the society and the poor people