Parliamentary secretary Art and Culture Eshak Konyak asked the students to put more efforts so that the good values and traditions practiced by the forefathers were preserved.
He said this while addressing 8th cultural day of Baptist College Kohima held on the theme “multi-cultural rhapsody” held at college campus on Friday.
Eshak said Nagas are blessed with rich cultures and traditions passed down from the forefathers that needed to be preserved and protected.
According to the parliamentary secretary, among many cultures of our forefathers like respecting others, dialects, behavior, believe and others, work culture was the most important the young generations should possess.
He also encouraged the students to work hard and maintain strong determination so that they could emerge as successful in this competitive world.
Parliamentary secretary also urged the institutions to re-evaluate the trend of giving admission not only to the students with high percentage but also consider the below average students from the rural areas. He also appreciated the effort of the teachers and lecturers of the private schools and colleges for their sincere effort in providing quality education.
Convenor, culture study centre Dr. Vizovono Elizabeth in her introductory speech said the centre for the study of culture was established at Baptist College on September 6, 2005 as an endeavour to study culture and its processes of change.
The programme was compereed by Rite T. Mero, invocation prayer said by Sebu Meru vice principal Sechii Zubza campus, folk song was presented by Sechii Zubza campus. Later, the chief guest inaugurated the students’ cultural items exhibition stalls namely Ao, NE communities, Rengma, Eastern Naga tribes, Chakhesang, mainland communities, Lotha, Pochury, Nagas from Manipur, Zeliang, Sumi and Angami.
The guest judges were joint director Art & culture Nagaland Kerry Sakhrie, asst. director directorate of tourism Nagaland Veyielo Doula and senior journalist and author Oken Jeet Sandham. Eastern Naga tribes stall was awarded as the best stall.