Our Correspondent
Liitsam | March 4
Minister for school education & SCERT Yitachu graced the 5th cultural festival of Phokhungri Area Cultural Society (PACS) on March 3 last at Shilloi Lake, Liitsam under Meluri Sub Division.
“Our culture is our pride and our identity,” he said and called upon the people of Phokhungri to preserve and promote its rich cultural and traditional practices.
He encouraged the PACS to fix a permanent date for this festival and at the same time feature into the calendar of activities in the state.
This, he said, will enhance the prospect of the festival and also attract the inflow of tourists to Phokhungri area. The minister also asked PACS to invite other communities across the border to this festival in the coming years. Also congratulating all the newly village council chairman within Meluri Sub Division, Yitachu said their responsibility is wide and asked them to work for the welfare and benefit of the villagers.
Pochury Hoho president Penthii Pochury called upon the people of Phokhungri area to unite in God and take the cultural activities forward.
He also urged the people to maintain unity and peaceful co-existence.
Earlier, PACS vice president K. Tsathvii delivered welcome address while PACS president Thimu Feedhu delivered presidential address.
S. Akho Leyri, general secretary, assistant PRO & assistant nodal officer to ECI, NPF Central graced the closing ceremony as guest of honour, which concluded today.
The three day long festival was marked by folk song, folk dance, archery competition, indigenous games, unity dance etc. Phokhungri EAC James Renbi Kikon, 20th Meluri A/C president T. Kamsang, K. Asetsii, APRO, RD Block Meluri and Deychamthvii Pethiiry acted as patrons of this cultural festival.
