District Museum was inaugurated by PHED minister Jacob Zhimomi Saturday at Hevishe village under Dimapur district.
The special guest PHED minister, Jacob Zhimomi asserted that it was a proud moment for the people of Khaghaboto Area and Hevishe village for having the first district museum under the Ministry of Art and Culture Ministry, GOI. He encouraged the people to protect, preserve, maintain and promote the museum and together promote artifacts. The minister also spoke on the harmful usage of plastic and its impact against living environment urging the gathering to refrain from use of plastic and appeal the general public to cooperate with the government in doing away with singe use plastic.
Zhimomi asked the Nagas not to opt for land compensation when it comes to developmental need. In this, he encouraged the people to assist the government in development process.
Kipi Qomi Welfare Society (KQWS) chairman, Kughaho Awomi in his keynote address informed that the initiative of the museum started with a motive to preserve the rich culture/traditional; artifacts of the Nagas as the age old items, materials, artifacts of the forefathers have been vanishing or been destroyed with the coming of Christianity to Nagaland.
He maintained that the construction work started on January 2017 and was completed on October 20. He also mentioned that the achievement of the museum was a new development to Hevishe village and for the society as the biggest project undertaken so far.
He also appealed the general public to contribute artifacts which will be placed on record by name.