Dimapur, November 14 (MExN): Assam Rifles celebrated Children’s Day in various schools of Dimapur and Peren districts on November 14. Different activities like painting competition, cultural programmes, medical camp and picnic were organized with participation of around 1200 students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nihokhu, Home for Special Children Orphanage, Indisen, Zeliangrong Heraka School and Government Primary School, Jalukie. The focus was to spread awareness among parents and children regarding rights of children, education and health care, stated a press release from Assam Rifles. The event culminated with prize distribution.
Meanwhile, a painting competition was organized in Peren Town by the Assam Rifles in association with Peren Town Youth Organization to foster a spirit of competition and creativity among the youths. 20 students from four schools participated in the event, where the students were free to choose the theme of their paintings. The students chose peace, unity, environment preservation, black money, to name a few, as their themes, informed a press release.
The winners of the painting competition were Hiadahing Haihing of All Saints Higher Secondary School, Peren (first), Iziedile of Baptist High School, Peren (second), and Chunchun Iheilung of All Saints Higher Secondary School, Peren (third). They were felicitated with prizes.
Along with the painting competition, a medical camp was established at the venue wherein the students underwent free medical check up.
