Our Correspondent
Kisama | December 1
Olympian Chekrovolü Swuro, renowned musician Nise Meruno and successful entrepreneurs Atouzo Neihule were today conferred with the prestigious Young Naga Achievers Award which carries Rs. 10 lakh each along with citations.
Nagaland’s Governor Nikhil Kumar and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio jointly gave away the awards during the inaugural function of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland.
The Young Naga Achievers Award has been instituted by the state government in order to recognize the achievements and success of young Nagas at the national and international levels.
The award, apart from recognizing their efforts, is also meant to inspire and motivate Naga youth to strive for their dreams and realize their ambitions.
It stated that the stories of these selected awardees are meant to send out a message to the youth that with dedication and hard work, there are no limits and that aspirations are meant to be attained. Their stories are meant to be inspirational so that young people will understand that “if they could make it why not the rest.”
In its first edition from this year, the state government has chosen three recipients for the awards- Chekrovolu Swuro for excellence in sports, Nise Meruno in music and Atouzo Neihule in entrepreneurship.
Chekrovolu Swuro won 63 medals at the national level and 20 medals at the international arena. Her international victories include medals at the Asian, commonwealth and world cup championships. She represented India at the London 2012 Olympic Games becoming the first person from Nagaland to participate in the Olympic Games since attainment of statehood. She is also the first recipient of the state’s highest award for sportspersons, the Dr. T. Ao State Sports Awards.
Atouzo Neihule is an inspiration for one and all. His is a story of starting from scratch and reaching the top through sheer hard work and dedication. He runs a successful beauty salon in Los Angeles, United States of America by the name of Neihule Salon. This institution had done styling for Oscars, the Emmys, American Idol, the Grammy’s and a host of other world famous events including some of the biggest names in show business. He even has his own successful line of beauty products. In the field of entrepreneurship, Atouzo Neihule is at the top of the game.
He inspires every person with his own story of living the American dream.
Nise Meruno made it to the India Today top 30 young achievers of the country in 2011. It was the first time that a Naga made this list. He is also brand ambassador for international renowned music companies. He had performed at reputed shows and symphonies in several countries. In the field of music, he has been an ambassador not just for Nagaland but for the country at dozens of international events where his talents and capabilities have been recognized and well received. This year Nise led Zowe Madrigal, the only Neo-classical make chorus in the country to Bangkok to perform for the World Music Day.
