Parvej Akhtar, Kehunülü Theyo win Hipfest photo contest

Dimapur, Dec. 10 (EMN): Parvej Akhtar from Kolkata and Kehunülü Theyo from Nagaland won the Hipfest photo contest and Hipfest Kids contest organised by the department of Information & Public Relations (IPR) in collaboration with Eastern Art Council on Dec. 10 at the Naga heritage village Kisama. Speaking at the culmination programme, the director of the IPR, Limawati Ao, expressed appreciation to all the participants who had participated in the competition and thanked them for their contribution to the creative event. The competition would not have been possible without their participation and contribution, he said. The official has encouraged the participants to come forward with their photos for the competition even in the coming years. He thanked the department’s officials and organisers from Eastern Art Council for showing zeal in working toward the success of the competition. During the programme, he gave away prizes to the winners of the competition. Results of Hipfest photo contest 1st - Parvej Akhtar (Kolkata) 2nd - Priyojit Akoijam (Manipur) 3rd Metsungnakba Longchar (Nagaland) Consolation- 1) Maong Longkumer (Nagaland) 2) Dr. Longri Kichu (Nagaland) HIPFEST Kids Contest 2017 1st - Kehunülü Theyo /class 6 / G. Rio School/ Nagaland 2nd - Abi Mor/ Class 9 / Nagaland 3rd - Sinlo Seb / Class 4 / G. Rio School / Nagaland Consolation- 1) Rangala Songduimei / Class 4 / St. Anthony / Manipur 2) Thungja / Class 5 / Nagaland