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Northeast peace festival brings together youth in Dimapur

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ANI Dimapur

Over 600 students from across the north east came together here recently for the seventh edition of the Northeast Peace and Cultural Festival.

The two-day-long event, held under the theme of "inspiring change towards a violence free world", was organized by the Peace Channel and the People's Forum for Peace, Dimapur.

As a part of the event, the participants took out a rally, raising slogans on the importance of peace building.

The main objective of the event was to create cultural awareness, prevent future conflicts and build capacity for strengthening peace among youth.

The event gave a platform to the students to showcase their talent in different categories like song and dance.

 

Students from the region also got an opportunity to engage in discussions on peace and harmony within the community.

A fashion show was also held in which youngsters walked the ramp in traditional attires.

Such events facilitate greater integration, and foster a sense of unity and brotherhood among people of the region.

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First Published: Oct 08 2014 | 4:52 PM IST

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