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Resource persons and village functionaries along with the participation at the inauguration of women skill development workshop in Mopungchuket village on October 17.[/caption]
Mokokchung, Oct. 17 (EMN): A women skill development workshop on cooking and baking got underway today at Mopungchuket village organised by the NEZCC, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Nagaland.
Altogether, forty eight women are attending the five-day training under the guidance of nine trainers from Aromatic Fusion, Kohima, led by Chef Salangyanger Jamir.
Addressing the inaugural function, assistant research officer District Art & Culture Office, Mokokchung, Imya Longkumer, urged the participants to grasp the opportunity and learn from the trainers. Adding that women play vital role in the rural economy, he encouraged them to upscale their skills.
Master trainer and Chef, Salangyanger Jamir, while making his introductory remarks, shared his insight in cooking and baking. He stated that he will be teaching the participants the skills of cooking and baking using easy and locally available ingredients during the course of the training.
Village council chairman of Mopungchuket, Aosadang Lemtur, also encouraged the women to learn the new skills which will not only benefit them but the society as a whole. Mopungchuket being a tourist destination, he said that those acquiring the new skills would help develop tourism in the village. He also thanked the departments concerned for organising the training in the village.
President of Mopungchuket Watsu, Sangermongla thanked the Aromatic Fusion, Kohima, and the government agencies for organiding the workshop.
The five-day training started with a dedicatory prayer pronounced by the village pastor, Rev. Jongpong.
On the first day of the training, the participants were imparted skills on preparing roasted chicken, crepe rolls and deep fried pork. The training hours will be conducted in two shifts each day with the first shift being conducted at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second shift from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
