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CEO of Entrepreneurs Associates, Neichute Doulo, handling over the certificate and cheque to the village council chairman of Kilomi, the cleanest village under Pughuboto sub-division, on November 15.[/caption]
Dimapur, November 15: Kilomi village was declared cleanest village in Pughoboto sub-division for the year 2016 and awarded Rs 5 lakhs under LADF 2016-17. The declaration was made on second day of the 3rd edition of Thuwu-ni festival celebration in Pughoboto town on November 15.
The CEO of Entrepreneurs Associates, Neichute Doulo, who was the guest of honour, gave away the certificate and a cheque to the village council chairman in the presence Y Vikheho Swu, minister of PWD (R&B) at the Pughoboto local ground on November 15.
Delivering the Thuwu-ni recap, minister of R&B who was also the convenor of the festival, said the journey began in 2014 to re-discover, reclaim and revive cultural heritage in the truest sense. He said the celebration was to equip ourselves in order to cope with the demands of the times and to adapt ourselves with the fast changing world.
Asserting on the need to preserve traditional folk songs, dances, games, he apprised young educated Pughoboto entrepreneurs that there is a need to balance between traditional practices of self-sufficiency in keeping with the modern civilisation. Reminding on the importance of organic system of farming, he urged them to adopt the same system as practiced by our forefathers in the olden days.
He also expressed his happiness that Nagaland Entrepreneurs’ Association (NEA) is keen to work hand in hand with the people of Pughoboto. He proposed to intensify and take up new initiatives under Thuwu-ni Pughoboto in 2017. He thanked Kavili Swu for introducing Nagaland Designers’ to Pughoboto. Besides, he also thanked Gloria Tep, Ketholeno Kense, Guru Rewben Mashangva and other participants for their participation to make the celebration a grand success.
The guest of honour said our economy was self-sufficient in the past but unfortunately we are now living under subsistence agriculture. He encouraged the people to change their mindset and urged them not to depend only on the government but to struggle and sweat themselves for better avenues. He also assured to assist the people of Pughoboto.
Yanpvuo Kikon, who introduced the cycle race to the people of Pughoboto, appreciated the minister for taking initiative and organising such event. In race, Isamul from Shillong lifted the first prize with cups and a cash of Rs 30000, while Alemba from Kohima and Raj Kaushal from Himachal Pradesh were awarded with Rs 20000 and Rs 10000 for securing the second and third positions respectively.
