Minister for Education and Tourism, Temjen Imna Along.
Wokha, December 13 (MExN): The seven-day Wokha Winter Fiesta-Music Eco Tourism 2023 held with the theme ‘Explore, Discover and grow’ culminated on Thursday with Temjen Imna Along, Minister for Education and Tourism as the chief guest.
Minister Imna Along in his keynote address stressed on the importance of ‘one Nagaland.’ A press release issued by Team Metamorphosis stated that the Minister encouraged the gathering “not to make small tribal and clan issues our agenda but rather, we should make our agenda on ‘one Nagaland, strong Nagaland.’”
The Minister said, “Doyang doesn't belong to the Lothas alone but to the Nagas as a whole and every Naga should be proud of this beautiful place called Doyang.”
He requested the landowners not to feel deprived because of the portion of land that have been claimed by the dam. “We should rather focus on the positive aspects like the abundance of electricity and the abundance of fishes besides providing such a picturesque landscape,” he added.
The Minister also stressed on the high availability of organic food and vegetable which can cater to the demand of the entire state and not just the district.
Advisor for Agriculture, Mhathung Yanthan in his greetings stressed on the need to focus on how to put on our best of behaviour and hospitality and not just on monetary gain, in order to provide a welcoming environment to every visitor that comes to visit from all walks of life.
Earlier, during the day various event and competition including tug of war, swimming competition, folk song were held. The closing event was chaired by Nyanbemo A Tsopoe, invocation was said by Pastor Chumdemo Patton, Old Riphyim Baptist Church, greetings were delivered by Rhanbemo Odyuo President Land Owner's Union, Tsubon Murry, General Secretary, Lotha Hoho, Akhumrenla Ozukhum presented a special number and closing remark was delivered by Thungchibemo Humtsoe.
Later, in the evening ‘The Infinity Band’ and the Struggle Boy’s band performed and enthralled the gathering.
