Our CorrespondentMokokchung, Nov. 24 (EMN): Cultural Club Khensa has been selected to represent Mokokchung district in the much-anticipated Hornbill Festival at Kisama. The selection of the Cultural Club Khensa was announced after a district-level coordination committee for Hornbill Festival meeting held on November 21. This was stated in a circular from the chairman of district-level co-ordination committee for Hornbill Festival and MLA, Imkong L Imchen. It stated that transportation for the troupe would be arranged by NST Mokokchung, while food and lodging would be taken care of by the department of Art and Culture. The committee would coordinate with all stakeholders for successful participation of the culture troupe in Hornbill Festival 2022, the circular stated. Cultural Club Khensa secretary, Purtemjen, informed that a cultural troupe consisting of 32 boys and 18 girls would participate in the festival of festival. “We have been practicing vigorously for nearly 3 months now, th
Our CorrespondentWokha, 6 Nov. (EMN): Expounding that the essence of Tokhu Emong celebration is all about unity and strengthening relationship among brotherhood through forgiveness, the deputy commissioner of Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan, called upon the Lotha community to come together in unity. Speaking on day-two of the ongoing Tokhu Emong-cum-Mini Hornbill Festival in Wokha town on Sunday, Ajit Kumar has called for renewing of relationship and shed all differences. He has attributed disunity for failing to tap its potential despite the Lotha tribe being blessed with vast natural resources. He, therefore, reminded the Lotha community to come together and envision for a brighter future saying, “When spiders unite, they can tie down a lion.” The second day event was marked with tug-of-war competition from various colonies in Wokha town and a Tokhu song presented by the students of Mt. Tiyi College. The Tokhu music night witnessed participation by various local artistes. On Nov
Our correspondent Wokha, 3 Nov. (EMN): Tokhü Emong night carnival kick-started on Thursday at Wokha local ground with executive engineer, department of Power, Wokha, Chonronthung Ezung as the special guest of the launching ceremony Speaking at event, Ezung wished the community prosperity and stressed on forgiveness as Tokhü Emong signifies forgiveness, love and strengthening relationships within the community. Around 100 stalls were set up for sale of various ingenious products. Imkong L Imchen, MLA, will the special guest of the valedictory programme on November 7.
Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct 22 (EMN): Sponsored by government of Nagaland and presented by Beauty and Aesthetic Society of Nagaland (BASN), the Northeast Beauty Pageant Organisation (NBPO) for the first time is organising ‘Miss Northeast’ in Kohima on November 3. The event will be held at Capital Cultural Hall in Kohima from 5 pm onwards with participants from all eight northeastern states pageant winners and runners-up; this was announced during a press conference held in Kohima on Saturday. The hospitality partner for this event will be Niathu Group, Hotels and Resorts, Niathu Resort, Hotel Vivor and Noune Resort and is being driven by Floyd Hyundai, Vuto Hyundai and Hero Anak Motors Kohima. Organisers of the biggest Northeast pageantry contest have informed that the winner will receive INR 1.5 lakh with gift hampers sponsored by Floyd Hyundai and Vuto Hyundai while the 1st runner-up will receive INR 1 Lakh with gift hampers sponsored by MLA Imkong L. Imchen and 2nd runner-up w
Dimapur, Oct. 10 (EMN): A host of organisations, political leaders and individuals have condoled the demise of Padma Shree Dr. Temsula Ao who passed away on October 9 in Dimapur. Ao Senden: The Ao Senden is expressed shock at the demise of Dr. Temsula Ao, a litterateur, poet and a charismatic professor. “She took an immense role in popularising the Naga culture to the outside world through her literary works that are commendable in all angles,” Ao Senden stated in a condolence message. It also stated that the Nagas in general and Ao tribe in particular have lost a great personality, especially in the field of literature. NLA Speaker: Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Sharingain Longkumer, in a condolence message said late Dr. Temsula Ao served the state in various capacities in the most distinguished manner and was a very dynamic person who worked tirelessly for the welfare and uplift of the society. “Late Dr. TemsulaAo was a great role model and an inspiration to many. S