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Dimapur, November 29
The first International Youth Fellowship (IYF) Mind Education Lecture contest was held at IYF Centre, Walford, Dimapur, with the participation of students from South Korea, Thailand, Manipur, Assam and Nagaland. Proprietors, Directors, and principals of various schools and colleges were also present to encourage their students.
The programme was graced by Teeya Imsong, Principal of Mt. Mary College, Chumukedima.
Addressing the participants as the guest speaker, Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, emphasized on having a right mindset in order to have successful life. He stated that success is not measured by ones qualification, wealth or status but on how much one failed and fought back. He said positive changes in the society are possible if only we as an individual acquire right mindset.Guest speaker and Director IYF Tehan City South Korea, Moon Chil Shik, stressed that more than guns and wars depression kills more people, adding more people live in misery without any hope and vision. He laid an example of how Los Angeles, despite being a desert, was transformed into one of the most beautiful place after water was flowed in from Colorado river. Likewise, he exhorted that we could come out of miseries and depressions when we have the heart to receive the wisdom of other people.
Altogether 20 students took part in the final contest. The participants presented their lectures on Heart, desires, self control, wisdom, isolation, exchange and change.
The grand prize was conferred to Mhayamo Kithan (Mahanaim Bible College). The first prize was won by Ms. Lipoknaro of Mt. Mary College, Chumukedima, while the second was won by Ms. Papuli Patir of North Lakhimpur College, and the their prize by Ms. Likupu Chopimi of Eastern Christian College, Dimapur. The fourth prize was won by Thonjinrai Pamei of Bright Academy, Chumukedima.
