3rd edition of Chengu festival celebrated at Ghukhuyi
Our Bureau
KOHIMA, January 20 2021: The third edition of Chengu festival organised by the Tizu valley biodiversity conservation and livelihood network (TVBVLN) supported by Japan fund for global environment of the environmental restoration and conservation agency was celebrated at Ghukhuyi village with Advisor, Tourism and Art and Culture, H Khehovi Yeputhomi as special guest and Agriculture Production Commissioner, Y Kikheto Sema, IAS as guest of honour.
The celebration was held under the theme 'with special focus on traditional agriculture'.
Speaking on the occasion, Khehovi said that God's greatest gift to human is nature and its resources and despite being a small state we have many beautiful landscapes and rich culture and traditions. He urged everyone to preserve one's natural resources and do away with hunting and destruction of natural resources. He encouraged the people to make good use of the various schemes and projects that the central government and state government has been giving to help the poor and needy in rural areas
Y Kikheto Sema also stressed on conserving our natural resources, protect wildlife and promote biodiversity i.e by prohibiting hunting, logging, mining etc. He also said that by conserving our natural resources, we can minimise the depletion of resources as well as preservation of resources that are mainly used for the future generation for prosperity.
Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto Peter Lichamo, NCS his short speech appreciated the GBs, elders and all the citizens of the three villages i.e Kivikhu, Sukhai and Ghukhuyi for making the Chengu festival happen and also requested them to do even more better and be an example to other villagers so that they would join them in preserving the wild animals and natural resources.
The program was led by Tavin Chishi and Eli Yetho. Keynote address was delivered by Sataya Prakash Tripathi, chairman NSBB and Kakishe Murru delivered the vote of thanks.
The program was followed by cultural items by various traditional teams from the three villages following strict standard operating procedure (SOP).