Source: The Sangai Express / Manipur Info Centre
New Delhi, October 27 2008:
Confluence 2008: the North East Cultural Nite of JNU Students was held on Saturday at S K Open Air Theatre in JNU Campus, New Delhi.
The North East Students' Forum , JNU, New Delhi organized the colourful night which was attended by thousands of students from North Eastern States.
Dr Thokchom Meinya, Member of Parliament, (Lok Sabha) as the chief guest inaugurated the event.
Wishing to the North Eastern Students of JNU, Dr T Meinya expressed that the seven sisters North Eastern States of India and one brother State, Sikkim , have different cultures but we have unity in diversity.
The world has become a global village which means that the world has become one world irrespective of region, caste, culture and religion, he said.
In this one world, there are two distinct human beings i.e.men and women.
This two must respect to each other, he further added.
This year Manipur has been the honour to host the programme with Arunachal Pradesh as the co-host.
The convenor of the Forum Olivia Dirinamai from Manipur delivered that it is not just a cultural programme, but it is an endeavour to foster, broaden and deepen our relations with the nonNorth East brothers and sisters, and within and amongst ourselves.
The Cultural Night was attracted by different cultural programmes from the region with plenty of spectators, gathering around 1,500, ranging from Northeast India and rest of the country and also international students.
The Khamba-Thoibi dance from Manipur was the most applauding with big hands.