Students participating in the exchange programme under Azaadi Ka Amrir Mahotsav-Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat on July 20.
Dimapur, July 20 (MExN): The five-day student’s exchange programme between Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland under Azaadi Ka Amrir Mahotsav-Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat (AKAM-EBSB) concluded on July 20.
An update from the PIB stated that the closing ceremony was held at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Chümoukedima.
During the visit, the students were taken to various places to experience and explore the rich cultures and traditions of the Nagas, besides taking site-seeing tours to historic places, important institutions and tourist destinations.
The students from Madhya Pradesh also had interactive sessions with students from Nagaland and invited them to visit Madhya Pradesh in the near future.
The PIB stated that Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland were paired together under the AKAM-EBSB, an initiative by the Ministry of Education and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi that aims to enhance interaction and promote mutual understanding between people of different States and Union Territories through the concept of State/Union Territory pairing.
During their stay, the students visited Khonoma in Kohima district, which is the first green village in India. Feedback from some of the students stated that when they went to see Khonoma, “it was like Heaven and the place was beyond beautiful.” They stated that with its scenic beauty, the natural environment and the fresh air, it was an experience they will remember for a lifetime.
One of the experience that the student find interesting was the traditional method of cooking where they said they were amazed to find that food can taste so good even without adding the prime ingredients that is a must for cooking in their state, it stated.
On the handlooms and handicrafts of Nagaland, the students said they were intrigue by the varied colours and patterns and added that they love the stories behind all that. On their visit to the Chompu Museum at Sovima in Dimapur, they said they were taken back in time to see all the ancient items being displayed there.
According to the PB release, speaking about the indigenous people of Nagaland, the students are of the opinion that the people of Nagaland are very friendly, polite, humble and helpful. Describing their journey as wonderful, memorable and an eye-opener, the students said if they were given a chance, they will definitely come back to Nagaland. “Emphasizing that many people are not aware of the beautiful and quite state that is situated in the Northeast India, the students said they will tell the story of Nagaland when they go back home,” it stated.
They also visited Agriculture University (SASRD) Medziphema and Organic Market in Dimapur.
