Our Correspondent
Imphal, Dec. 28 (EMN): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the 5-day Makhel Heritage Conclave commemorating its 88th anniversary and conference of Mao Students’ Union (MSU) at Makhel in Senapati district, Manipur.
Sangma spoke at length on the importance of balancing politics and culture to safeguard people’s identity, heritage and enable people to connect to their roots.
“We should balance our identity and heritage and work with the core philosophy to promote our identity vis-à-vis ensure economic growth of our people,” he said. He said that India's strength and challenge lies in its youth and it is imperative that the youth’s energy and potential are channelised in a constructive manner.
He informed the gathering on Meghalaya’s youth policy that focuses on engaging the youth in a productive manner.
“The youth policy in Meghalaya will focus on “One skill one talent” making sure that every youth should get one skill and be allowed to hone their talent,” he said.
In his address, the deputy chief minister of Manipur, Y Joykumar, called upon the masses to live together and help each other to develop society.
‘North east India should be united in every field not just at a time of trouble but should cherish the good things,’ he said and urged the youths not to indulge in drugs or any intoxicants to be in good health and sound mind.
On the other hand, PHED Minister Dikho termed the day ‘historic’ with the presence of Meghalaya chief minister stating that his presence would be remembered by the people.
Dikho, who is also the local MLA, encouraged the gathering to preserve culture, traditions and historical importance to bring the people together.
Tadubi MLA N Kayisii, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep and others also spoke on the occasion.
It may be mentioned that MSU is one of the oldest student organisations in the Northeast.