Dimapur, Aug. 28 (EMN): Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) celebrated its 48th foundation day at the Bundrock chapel-cum-auditorium on August 28. An update from the college stated that Patkai College was established in 1974 as a liberal arts college on 1000 acres of land donated by Chümoukedima and Seithekema villages. The college is being sponsored by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC). Commemorating the day, a rooster and a kilo of salt were handed over to representatives of the two donor villages, marking a customary practice of the Angami Nagas. It stated that Patkai College has adopted the practice since its establishment, adding that act of acknowledging the donor villages has now become a tradition. Rev. Dr. W Pongsing, chairman of Patkai’s Board of Trustees, shared a sermon on the topic “New life in Christ” and urged the students to incorporate spiritualism in addition to their academic education. On the occasion, the found
Our ReporterDimapur, May 30 (EMN): Margaret Anne Shishak, co-founder of Patkai Christain College (PCC) was laid to rest on Monday, at Patkai Christian College campus, after she breathed her last on May 27. She was 80 years old and is survived by her husband, Rev. Tuisem A Shishak, three sons, three daughter-in-laws and four grandchildren. Margaret was born on November 25, 1941 in Washington, DC, USA, and married Rev. Tuisem A Shishak on August 1970. In 1973, Margaret and Tuisem moved to Nagaland, and in August 1974, the first liberal arts college in the region, PCC was founded. Margaret served as the music director of the college from inception till her last breath. During her funeral service held at Bundrock Auditorium, PCC, condolences messages were delivered by representatives from Board of Trustees, principal PCC, donor villages, Alumni Association PCC, first batch of music vocational students, Tangkhul Baptist Churches Associations, Tangkhul Hoho and former principal of PCC