Mokokchung, September 26 (MExN): The Mokokchung district level Kala Utsav (Festival of Arts) was held on September 24 at the Town Hall here. This year’s event focused on traditional and ethnic dance and theatre, a press release from Lakhi Longkumer, Secretary, Mokokchung Kala Utsav District Level Committee stated.
Five schools participated in the dance competition. GHS Chuchuyimlang was adjudged the best dance troupe followed by GHSS, N.I. Jamir. The other three participants were GHSS Senayangba, GHS Sumi and GHS Dilong. GHS Chuchuyimlang will compete at the State level Kala Utsav in Kohima on September 27. In the theatre category, since only one school - Jubilee Memorial HSS, Mokokchung - registered for participation, they will participate directly at the national level Kala Utsav in the following month.
Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development to promote arts in education by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talents of school students at the secondary stage in the country.
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