Friday 29 May 2015

4th North East Youth Festival begins at Majuli, Assam

The 4th North East Youth Festival has begun at Majuli, Assam. The Festival is being organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) on behalf of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. 
The festival was inaugurated by Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers, Shri Ananth Kumar today.  Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture, Tourism and MoS for Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma were present on the occasion. Minister for Transport, Excise, Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of Assam Shri Ajit Singh along with prominent Members of Parliament from Assam were also present at the inaugural function as the Guests of Honour.
With contingents from the eight North East States, NYKS volunteers, delegates from other states for the Food Festival and Yuva Kriti and cultural troupes and youth delegates from the neighboring districts, about 2100 youth delegates are participating in the three day festival.  
The main components of the North East Youth Festival are: -
a.       Competition Events such as folk dances, folk songs, one act play, instrumental Guitar and Rock Band Competition
b.      Non Competition Events such as cultural, musical and martial arts show
c.       Food Festival and Yuva Kriti (All India flavour) and
d.      Seminars on youth related issues.
The North East Youth Festival is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport, Government of India with the objective to foster National Integrity and to know each other better through exchange of culture besides promoting rich cultural heritage of various tribes and people of North Eastern States.  It is a grand celebration where the rich cultural traditions and colours of the North East are showcased. 
Courtesy:pib.nic.in

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