Dimapur, June 19: ‘Keep alive the culture and traditions’ was the clarion call of Sedevikho Khro, Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire, to the students of Loyola Higher Secondary School during the “Cultural fest for peace” organized by the school on June 18.
Addressing the students as the chief guest, Khro called upon the students, public leaders and the elders to make retrospection as well as introspection in the light of the present situation prevalent in Kiphire district.
He highlighted the importance of reviving the practical traditions. He wondered whether the young generations knew how to clean rice or make the traditional shawl and baskets.
He also stressed on the need to do away with those traditions which do not promote the other. He invited everyone to learn to live together in order to have peace and development. Finally he hoped that the cultural festival that is initiated by the school would touch the people of Kiphire first to work for peace and then spread the message of peace to others. Earlier, Rev. Fr. Ntonse John Lotha, the School Principal, welcomed everyone and introduced the purpose of the event. He said that the event was organized to propel the talents, innovations and literary aptitude of the children. “Since our culture makes us unique, rich and vibrant, they are to be channelized for establishing peace and harmony and not for violence,” he said. The program was chaired by Roli and the vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Tushila Caroline.
It may be mentioned that the programme was slated for two consecutive days.
The various cultural cum literary competitions such as folk dance, folk song, folk story telling, choir, solo (song, dance), duet, skit, group dance, blind folded drawing, prepared speech, extempore speech, fancy dress, essay writing, poem writing, poem recital, story writing, maths puzzle, spelling bee, memory test, quiz and debate.
