Some of the participants of the District Level National Integration Camp held at North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur.
Dimapur, January 24 (MExN): Nehru Yuva Kendra, Dimapur has successfully conducted District Level National Integration Camp at North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur from January 20 to 24 with 150 participants from the states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, West Bengal, and Nagaland.
John Makhabo, DYC NYK Dimapur in a press release said that during the camp, participants were given exposure and orientation to understand essential features of oneness of all religions, languages and above all unity in diversity of Indian life. The background of the NIC programme of Nagaland was focused to symbolize, ‘the youths the most dynamic and vibrant of human society, they posses enormous mental and physical strength and have the potentials and right vision for development of the country’. “A Nation cannot strive towards development unless its young people are properly empowered”.
The basic aim of the National Integration camp is to create nationwide opportunities for largest ever participation of youth especially non student rural youth of India irrespective of their caste, creed, family background, sex, language, religion, region, custom, culture and tradition. During this Camp, they will have discussion, debate and develop a common heritage. The attempt of the camp was to inculcate secular and scientific values amongst the youth and promote communal harmony and peace in the country and its progress and development.
In the inaugural function, Thavaseelan K. IAS, Asst. Commissioner, DC, Office Dimapur was the chief guest. In his address, he appreciated the endeavours of the youth in nation service and nation building activities carried out by Nehru Yuva Kendras across the country. He stated that NYKS is doing asked fabulous job in nation building and asked young people to contribute positively for the nation and called upon the youth to continue to play a pro active role in making the country strong and vibrant united India.
Jacky Ruivah, Zonal Director, stated in her keynote address that NICs were hallmarks for the beginning of a nationwide campaign against communal and disruptive forces. The theme of the NIC is to make the people in general and youth in particular to be aware of the threat posed by the disruptive forces and to equip themselves to safe guard the common heritage and secular fiber of the country.
Visakuolie Medom NYC Dimapur chaired the function. John Makhabo gave welcome address and George Richa, a state Youth Awardee proposed vote of thanks.
Dr. Bhagat IAS, SDO (C) DC office Dimapur graced the valedictory function as guest of honour. She appreciated the youth for showning solidarity to the nation by being present in the National Integration Camp. She said youth are a big resource to the nation and asked them to positive to contribute to the nation. She said that Indian’s identity is based on varied cultures, sex, race, creed etc. National Integration cannot be brought about by five days camp it should be continues process all throughout our lifetime. Youth should be agents of communal harmony to curb those anti-social elements.
Various competition held during the camp were folk songs, folk dance, Know now India Quiz, best discipline troupe. In know India quiz first prize was walked away by NYK, Sikhim, second gone to NYK, Nagaland and the third prize gone to NYK, Assam. NYK, Manipur on the best discipline. Cultural extravaganza, seminars, eco-trekking, visit to historic places, Piggery farm, horticultural farm, Green park, and market in Dimapur to provide opportunity to the youth for first hand information on Naga way of life, learning each other culture and tradition, language, songs, party games etc. were the highlights of the programme. The resource persons were Liangsi Neumai, Advocate, Kambuiga Dangmei, Kaihrii Principal, Hebron Hr. Sec. School, Sovima, Lucy DPO, DAPCU and John Makhabo, DYC NYK Dimapur etc. animated the programme.
