A National integration camp got underway on Thursday at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima with president, Angami Public Organisation (APO) Dr. Vilhusa Seleyi as chief guest. The five-day camp is being organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Nagaland Zone under the ministry of youth affairs and sports, Government of India.
On the occasion, Dr. Vilhusa Seleyi exhorted the youth participants to be dedicated, connected and honest in bringing about national integration. He reminded the gathering that a country needs conscious and energetic young people for constructive and positive mind in the process of nation building activities.
While encouraging the participants for a peaceful coexistence despite many differences, Seleyi advised the young people to have faith in God.
He also highlighted the significance of the place such as Kohima village, Asia’s largest village and the world’s third largest village. The country’s biggest WW-II Cemetery, Kisama, the Naga Heritage Village and International platform are in Nagaland, added Dr. Vilhusa Seleyi.
He asked all the participants to fulfill the aspiration of the government during the integration camp and to disseminate the good things, see the hidden treasure and experience the new things learnt through the camp.
Earlier, keynote address was delivered by zonal director NYKS Nagaland Jackie Ruivah, while the camp was chaired by DYC, John Makhabo.
Altogether 250 participants from Himachal Pradesh, Utter Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttaranchal, Bihar, Punjab, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Sikkim are taking part in the integration camp.
Meanwhile, feel India presentations, cultural programmes, yoga, all faith prayer, know India quiz, voice of the young people, Padyatra, interaction with eminent resource persons, educational feel visit to historical place etc will be part of 5 days camp.