Maksam Tayeng 

PASIGHAT, Jan 15: Yayam Padung of Renging village in Pasighat, East Siang district reached a milestone rarely attainable by fellow humans on Saturday last by reaching 100 years of age, making her the eldest living person in the village and also the only surviving one of her generation.
The 100th birthday was celebrated in a simple yet befitting manner in presence of all her 19 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, friends and other family members. 
Padung is known in and around her village for being optimistic, hardworking and assertive.  Her eldest son Tayun Padung retired as Principal, Higher Secondary School Mebo, second son Dr Tadang Padung served as Director of Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development, Arunachal Pradesh who retired in 2017 and youngest son Er. Oyuk Padung is now serving as Superintendent Engineer of PHED, Tezu Circle. 
The celebration was actually not just an event to observe the attainment of 100th year of age, but also a platform through which the villagers showcased their love and affection for the centenarian lady for her contribution towards Renging village.
“When surviving itself can be a burden for most, my mother has kept going because the spirit in her never exhausted. By blessings of Almighty and care of her loved ones, she still lives and may she have the strength to overcome all odds till she goes down in the history books of Rengging and turns into soil,” said the youngest son Er. Oyuk Padung.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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