St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Jakhama hosts 11th edition of Spring Fest

Dignitaries along with the faculty and students of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) during its 11th edition of Spring Fest in Jakhama on March 7.

• DIMAPUR — St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama, hosted a two day annual 11th edition of Spring Fest on March 7 and 8 on the theme “Heritage awakening.”
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• The inaugural session was moderated by B Moiba Phom and Lumvila T Sangtam, while Dr. Fr. Obed Yimchunger, college’s vice principal, said an invocation prayer and a soul-stirring medley of songs was presented by the college choir. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Fr. George Angami, principal of SJC(A), Jakhama.
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• The guest of honour and bishop of Kohima, Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, congratulated the Josephites for organising the 11th Spring Fest, an initiative that was started since 2014. He enunciated that heritage is the heart of community and the greatest gift of God to the people.
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• The special guest and deputy commissioner of Phek, John Tsulise Sangtam, expressed his amazement at the college campus and wished that the Josephites would remain fresh as ever and bloom as a spring in the future.
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• Sangtam encouraged the students to work hard and believe in oneself to achieve success in life. He also encouraged the students to be authentic and identify one’s gifts to contribute to the one’s family as well as the society. He concluded by saying that they will be builders and shapers of a new tomorrow.
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• The DC also declared the 11th Spring Fest opened.
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• The second session was marked by diverse activities such as folk dance, war cry, ethnic fashion show, rooster catching, snail eating competition, greased bamboo pole climbing, go-cart race, stilt bamboo walk and photography competition.
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• Renowned artistes including Ace Crew, Guru Gee, Yemkong Somba and Divine Connection made electrifying performances.
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• The second day of Spring Fest was marked by Naga wrestling. Artistes including Hopong Naga, Cherry on Jupiter and Trance Effect also performed on the second day programme.