DIMAPUR: Zeliang Students’ Union Dimapur (ZSUD) organised the Zeliang Spelling Bee Competition at IMC Hall, Dimapur, on October 24 under the theme, “Reviving Our Roots Through Language.”
The event was conducted in the Zeliang dialect in official collaboration with the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Nagaland. President of the Zeliang Students’ Union Nagaland, Roland Zeliang, graced the programme as the special guest.
Altogether, 34 participants competed in the event, which aimed to promote awareness, appreciation and usage of the Zeliang mother tongue among the younger generation. Hungbeule emerged as the winner of the Zeliang Spelling Bee Competition, while Ramningle Neume secured second and Kikhiudi Nring finished third positions.
The winners were awarded cash awards sponsored by the Department of Art and Culture.
Zeliang Students’ Union Dimapur said the competition was aimed at preserving and promoting the Zeliang language while strengthening cultural identity and linguistic heritage among the younger generation.
