Student participants at the state level Kala Utsav 2022 competition at the Directorate of School Education, Kohima on November 23.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | November 23
The Nagaland Education Mission Society, Samagra Shiksha conducted the state level Kala Utsav 2022 competition at the Directorate of School Education, Kohima on November 23.
Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, to promote arts in education by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talent of school students at the secondary stage in the country.
The students competed in the field of vocal music, traditional & classical, instrumental music traditional & classical, dance in traditional & classical, visual art and indigenous toy.
Additional Director School Education, Razouseyi Vese exhorted the gathering.
The function was led by Dr Chumbeni Kikon, Joint Mission Director while Rukuzo Hoshi, State Coordinator gave concluding remarks.
The panel of judges includes; Gideon Thono, Zeneizokho, Nuveta Khesoh and Avino Tase.
Liyalo Apon, deputy mission director Samagra Shiksha Nagaland said Kala Utsav has regularly been organized every year since 2015, as a celebration of art forms in the school system.
The District, State and National level Kala Utsav has been structured as an art festival to include performances and display of talents.
The design of Kala Utsav helps the students to explore, understand and showcase their artistic talent of practicing different art forms. This event gives students the opportunity to understand and celebrate cultural diversity at the School, District, State and National level.
It not only spreads awareness among students, but also creates awareness about India’s rich cultural traditions and their practice among different stakeholders.
The traditions also show us the creative expansion from individual to the community, which contributes towards the overall development of the society.
There are ten categories of competition such as, Vocal Music (Traditional & classical), Instrumental music Traditional & percussive) Dance Classical & Traditional, Visual 2D & 3D, Indigenous games and toys and Drama, Solo for both male and female.
The winners of the State Level Competitions will participate in the National level Competitions 2022-23 scheduled on January 3 to 6 next year at Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
Kala Utsav State Level Competition 2022 winners:
2D Visual Art:
Lhusuto Medeo of Phek district from GHSS Chozuba
Moanaro Jamir of Dimapur district from GHSS Diphupar-A
3D Visual Art:
Veba Vasa of Phek district from GHSS Chozuba
Anamika Hojai of Dimapur district from GHSS Singrijan.
Dance Classical:
Chubaienla of Mokokchung district from Senayangba GHSS Ungma
Dance Traditional Folk:
Hyulozu Kent of Kohima district from Christian School Botsa
Karishma Rai of Dimapur district from GHSS Singrijan
Instrumental Music Traditional Folk:
Engo Moba from Mokokchung district GHS Sumi
Benjano from Mokokchung district GHS Sumi
Instrumental Music Classical:
Ozo Vero from Phek district BAMS Phek
Rugono Seyie from Dimapur district GHSS Medziphema
Vocal Music Classical:
John H Achumi from Mokokchung district GHSS Sumi
Vituna H. Achumi from Mokokchung GHS Sumi
Vocal Music Traditional Folk:
Lijempong from Mokokchung of Yanjen Aier GHS Mopungchuket
Wisiliu Niumai from Peren district GHS Beisupuikam
Drama Solo:
Kaimangsomba from Dimapur district GHSS Diphupar - A
Putusenla Longchar from Mokokchung district of Queen Mary HSS
Indigenous Toys & Games:
Nyemjun Konyak from Dimapur district GHSS Diphupar A.
