Minister of School Education & SCERT, Yitachu graced the 23rd session of Phoyisha cultural festival at Yisisotha village under Meluri sub-division of Phek district as the chief guest on Thursday. This programme was organised by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Phek, ICAR- National Research Centre on Mithun Porba in association with Phoyisha Cultural Organisation (PCO) as part of 23rd session of Phoyisha cultural festival.
Yitachu in his address said preserving and promoting one’s own culture was very important as without culture there would be no identity. We should continue to promote culture, he said adding that it has not only promoted tourism but also developed people to people contact. He also said that cultural platform also brought the countries together and developed social harmony and it also promoted trade and commerce.
Minister informed that Meluri sub-division possess rich mineral deposits and huge potential for hydro power. He said it would have direct connectivity to Southeast Asian countries where trade and business would take place in a big way between India and Myanmar. He said that trans-border highway connectivity has already been approved by Govt of India in principle.
Chief guest also inaugurated exhibition-cum-farmers scientist interaction at Yesisotha village under Meluri sub-division of Phek district. He opined that such programmes would immensely benefit the farmers and also propagate Krishi Vigyan Kendra activities to the people of Phoyisha area.
Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Phoyisha Cultural Organisation general secretary Lazithu Trakha. Phoyisha cultural organisation president S. Pfithu chaired the inaugural function. The festival would continue till January 6 with Dr. Ritu Thurr, CMO Longleng as valedictory chief guest. Altogether 10 villages under Phoyisha area were competing in different cultural activities.
It may be mentioned that the festival aims to promote and preserve culture and tradition. It also aims to instill the good moral values and ethics of culture to the younger generation in promoting peace, love, harmony and oneness of the people and create cordial relations with neighbours.