ZIRO : Demonstrating that compassion transcends geographical boundaries, the Ziro Royal Enfielders (ZRE), a motorcycle club based in Lower Subansiri district, carried out a humanitarian relief mission for flood-affected families in Assam by donating essential relief materials through Sukafa Riders Motorcycle Club at Nazira in Sivasagar district.
A Tata Mobile carrying relief supplies departed from Ziro, while an Isuzu truck and two private vehicles transporting additional materials from Itanagar joined the convoy to Sivasagar, delivering much-needed assistance to flood-hit communities.
The relief mission marked the second phase of ZRE’s humanitarian campaign. Collection drives were organised in Ziro and Itanagar on July 29 and 30, during which volunteers gathered new and reusable essential items. The donated materials included drinking water, phenyl, sanitary pads, clothing, towels, bed sheets, utensils, footwear, undergarments and other daily necessities.
Speaking on the initiative, Club Chief Nending Ommo said the campaign was inspired by the overwhelming support extended by people of Assam to Arunachal Pradesh during the recent flash floods in Keyi Panyor district.
“When the people of Keyi Panyor were affected by flash floods last month, Ziro Royal Enfielders organised an online donation drive. We were deeply moved that nearly half of the contributions came from generous individuals and motorcycle clubs from Assam. Their solidarity during our difficult time will always be remembered. Today, when our brothers and sisters in Assam are facing one of the worst flood situations, it became our moral responsibility to stand beside them. This relief campaign is a small gesture of gratitude, humanity and brotherhood,” he said.
Vice Chief Hage Duyu said the riding fraternity has always stood for unity beyond geographical and political boundaries.
“Arunachal Pradesh and Assam are neighbours, and while political or border-related issues may sometimes create differences, humanity should always unite us. Through this initiative, we wanted to convey a simple message that the people of Assam are not alone in this difficult time. Arunachal Pradesh stands firmly with them,” he said.
General-in-Command Duyu Deilyang said the club chose to personally deliver the relief materials despite challenging road conditions to reaffirm its solidarity with the affected communities.
“Our contribution may be modest, but it comes with sincere concern and compassion. We are grateful to every individual donor and the riding fraternity that supported this campaign,” he said.
He also acknowledged the support extended by fellow riding clubs, including Royal Arunachal Riders, Mountain Folks, Eastern Hill Riders, Arunachal Riders Consortium, Arunachal Bullet Club, Decent Souls and Royal Gorkha Riders.
Explaining why the relief materials were handed over to Sukafa Riders Motorcycle Club, Ommo said the club coordinated with the local riders, who have been actively engaged in relief work for the past two weeks and were best placed to ensure that the aid reached the most deserving beneficiaries.
He added that ZRE follows a policy of safeguarding the dignity and privacy of disaster victims by avoiding the public disclosure of their identities during relief operations.
The initiative also received support from Monroe Phukan, a noted solo rider from Sivasagar, who assisted ZRE throughout the mission. Sukafa Riders Motorcycle Club Chief David and Secretary Sanjay expressed gratitude to Ziro Royal Enfielders for the thoughtful initiative, describing it as a meaningful gesture that strengthened the bond of brotherhood between the riding communities of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
The relief mission reflected the spirit of the riding fraternity, where motorcycles became vehicles of compassion, solidarity and hope, reaffirming that humanity rises above borders and differences in times of crisis.
