Zunheboto, April 27 (MExN): A cultural exchange programme under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative of MHRD (GoI) is underway at Nagaland University Headquarters Lumami from April 26 to May 1.
A press release issued by Peter Ki, PRO, Nagaland University, Lumami stated that a team of 14 members from Dr. Harisingh Gour University Sagar, Madhya Pradesh led by Dr. Bijia Sundri arrived at Lumami on April 26. The team consisted of 11 students, two assistants, and a faculty in-charge. The members were well received by the host team led by Dr. Baljit Singh Sekhon, DDS & Nodal Officer of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
The opening ceremony of was held on April 27 at I. Ihoshe Kinimi Hall, Nagaland University, Lumami with Vice-Chancellor in-charge Prof. A.K Singh as the chief guest. Dr. Tovishe chaired the programme. Dr. Radharani welcomed the quests. This was followed by short speeches from Prof. C.R. Deb, Dean Students Welfare, and Dr. Bijia Sundri. Welcome song from Nagaland University’s students was followed by an Ao Naga folk dance. The inaugural programme was well attended by the faculty, administrative staff, students and well wishers.
The visiting team members interacted with the Vice-Chancellor in-charge, senior faculty, and other University officials in the office chamber of the Vice-Chancellor. Sharing their experiences, the visiting students said that their perception about Nagaland had changed and the fears they had about Nagaland dissipated on getting a warm reception from the University fraternity.
The programme will incorporate a host of activities such as workshops on “Indigenous Agricultural Practices of Nagaland” and “Culture and Traditional Heritage of Nagaland”, as well as Cultural Excursion to historical places at Mokokchung district. Every evening, there will also be training sessions on folk song, folk dance, cultural games, and traditional sports of the different tribes of Nagaland. The closing ceremony will be held on May 1 at I. Ihoshe Kinimi Hall, Nagaland University, Lumami.
Dr. Baljit Singh Sekhon, Nodal Officer and his team comprising of Dr. Neizo Puro (Department of Botany), Dr. Tovishe Phucho (Department of Chemistry), Dr. Radharani Maibam (Department of Anthropology), and Neizhanuo Golmei (Department of Political Science) are coordinating the entire programme with the support of students and the University fraternity.
