Kiphire, March 6 (MExN): Over 200 youths from across the Kiphire attended the district youth convention and Yuva Kriti organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Kiphire at Saramati View Modern High School on March 4 with Sedivikho Khro, Deputy Commissioner Kiphire as the chief guest.
Sedivikhro Khro while gracing the occasion highlighted the benefits of attending such events and urged the youths not to keep any space but to attend consistently whenever NYK organizes such events in the district. Meanwhile, he stated that from the time of the Greek City-State to the present era the contribution of the youths to the society is of great prominent and stated that the progress of the nation solely depend on the services of youths and therefore urged the youths to contribute their service to the society in their own capacity. Further, he also appealed the youths not to be confined in the box but to venture out and face the hard realities of life.
Keritong Sangtam who is also the resource person of the event spoke on the topic “Role of youths in cleanliness” he stresses the needs of maintaining cleanliness in one’s personal and public life so as to remain immune from unwanted diseases. Meanwhile, he also encouraged the youths to take initiative in organizing sanitation drive in the district.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by Theose Sangtam NYV. Aketo NYV in his Keynote address highlighted the different activities and objectives of NYK.
The other programme of the events includes cultural competition like Folk song, Folk dance and exhibition of stalls by Self Help Groups (SHGs). In Folk song, Anatonger Baptist Youth and Longthonger Village SHG won 1st and 2nd respectively. Friends club of Kiphire Town won the Folk dance competition. In the stall exhibition, flowers group of Phelunger Village and Matrikye SHG secured 1st and 2nd respectively. It may be mentioned that NYK Kiphire is organizing various activities and events across the district.
