Dimapur, November 20 (MExN): The North East India Connect: Techno-Cultural Festival, a three-day event, kicked off at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad on November 20. Hosted by the Telangana Government in partnership with the Governor's Office and the Ministry for the Development of North Eastern Region, the festival will be held in two phases. The first phase, which began on Thursday, will continue till November 22 at Hitex Exhibition Centre, and the second phase will be held from November 25 to 27 at Raj Bhavan.
The inaugural session was attended by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Tripura Governor Indira Sena Reddy, Telangana Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Mizoram Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Skill Development Lalnghinglova Hmar, and official delegations from across the North Eastern region.
The festival will showcase a range of events, including Fine Arts and Performing Arts, literary sessions, film screenings, youth-centric programmes, and exhibitions featuring products from women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
The highlight of the festival includes Badminton and Football exhibition matches between Telangana and North East India teams, a panel discussion on "Spirit of the Game: Connecting Telangana and North East," and a music concert by the renowned Shillong band, The Rudy Wallang Band.
Renowned athletes from North East India, including Boxer Sarita Devi, Wushu player Sandhyarani Devi, Table Tennis player Monalisa Baruah Mehta, Judoka Sushila Devi, Weight Lifter Sanamacha Chanu, and Gymnasts Mantu Debnath and Kalpana Debnath, will conduct sports clinics.
The festival will also witness the exchange of MoUs between Telangana and various sports organizations from North East India, including the Sarita Regional Boxing Academy, Manipur Judo Association, Mizoram Government, Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, and Tripura Government Gymnastics.
