Dimapur, Feb 1: The three-day Assam-Nagaland Student Exchange Program held under the theme “Discovering Neighbours”, was successfully concluded today at Government High School, Tzürangkong in Nagaland.
Organized by the Border Peace Coordination Committee (Assam-Nagaland) in collaboration with the Friendship Forum (Tembayim Committee, TATT, Tzürangkong) and the district administrations of Jorhat (Assam) and Mokokchung (Nagaland), the program aimed to strengthen cross-border ties and promote peaceful coexistence.
The culmination program featured the deputy commissioner of Mokokchung, Thsuvisie Phoji, who lauded the initiative as a significant step toward fostering lasting friendships between the people of both states.
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Emphasizing the importance of countering antisocial elements that attempt to disrupt peace along the border, the DC said, “We are not enemies but brothers and sisters. Such initiatives should not be confined to border areas alone but extended across both states to eradicate hatred and misunderstandings,” he remarked. Phoji also encouraged the students to cherish the experience and become ambassadors of peace.
The program included a welcome speech by the president of the Tzürangkong Students’ Union, a cultural dance performance by student delegations from both states and a vote of thanks delivered by Er. Temsu Wathi, Coordinator of Border Peace Coordination Committee (A-N).
A total of 30 students from two schools in Assam, along with 30 students from Government High School, Tzürangkong, participated in the exchange program. Parents, guardians, and teachers accompanied them, and families in Chungtiayimsen, Watiyim, and teachers of the host school hosted the Assam students. Over the three days, participants engaged in sports, cultural exchanges, talent shows, and picnics, fostering deeper understanding and friendship.
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This exchange program aimed to heal historical tensions along the Assam-Nagaland border, emphasizing the shared heritage of both communities. By connecting young minds, it sought to instil a sense of unity and responsibility in sustaining peace and cooperation for the future.
(Newmai News Network)
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