Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): Kohima College has celebrated its 50th cultural day cum prize distribution in the college auditorium on February 9 with Menuokholie Kire, joint director of directorate of higher education, as the chief guest.
Dr. Watijungshi Jamir, college principal, who spoke on the diversity and richness of the Naga culture in his welcome address, said that the NE is considered a laboratory of ethnic studies for social scientists. He highlighted the significance of the Naga tribal attires and of monoliths which could only be erected in honour of persons who gave a series of feasts of merit. He also encouraged the students to preserve and protect the rich Naga culture.
The chief guest and alumni of the college, Menuokholie, has applauded the college for continuing to uphold the tradition of celebrating cultural day for the last 50 years. He also expressed gratitude to the college and to the teachers for making him the person he is today.
He stated that during such celebrations, one should focus not just on cultural attires but on the ideas, beliefs, social behaviour, language, music, art, and most importantly the moral values that constitute culture as these are what define their very existence and make them better and responsible people.
Further adding that culture is learned and not inborn, he urged the gathering to make conscious effort to learn and preserve culture. He concluded his speech by encouraging the teachers and student community to pass on the practice of preserving culture by celebrating such occasions and urged them to organise seminars on cultural awareness.
The program was chaired by Rhothsüvi, social and cultural secretary, while the invocation was said by Ase Yale, assistant professor. Cultural presentations included folk song by the students from Chakesang tribe and an indigenous game by the Sumi tribe.
Haose Khiamniungan, president of evangelical union, presented report on the achievements of the EU during 2017-18.
The prize distribution for the winners of the various activities during the college week held in December 2017 was announced by Kuoshuvo, literary and magazine secretary, and the vote of thanks was pronounced by Kesenlo Kath, assistant social and cultural secretary.
Students of the Functional English department presented special number in the form of a spoken word poetry titled “Youth culture: In search of ourselves.” It stressed on the need to create a more positive, less destructive world for today’s youth; to recreate a culture that is based on mutual respect and unity in the form of art written by Dr. Neikehienuo Mepfü-o, assistant professor, department of Functional English, KCK.
