3rd edition of the North East Festival kicks off

New Delhi, 17 October 2015:

Arvind Kejriwal inaugurating 3rd edition of North East Festival

3RD EDITION OF THE NORTH EAST FESTIVAL KICKS OFF IN NEW DELHI IN GRAND STYLE

-Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the festival said, “North East is the most beautiful destination in India and its people are most beautiful and nice”
-Mr Kejriwal also ensured all North Easterners’ safety in the capital
o The organizing committee gifted Mr Arvind Kejriwal a sketch of Swahid Kushal Konwar, the great martyr of India’s Freedom Movement from Assam
o With more than 3 lakh people expected to attend the festival, Tourism and Act East Policy is the key focus this year of the North East Festival
o 25 food stalls, 60 artisans, 40 musical bands, 30 folk dances enthralling National audience
o Fun and frolic galore with music, dance, fashion, food, exhibition of tribes, freedom fighters, film, discussions and much more

New Delhi, 17 October 2015: After two hugely successful years, the third edition of the North East Festival kicked off in great style in a brand new avatar in the capital. Being held from 16th to 18th October at IGNCA, Janpath, New Delhi, the festival was inaugurated yesterday by Shri Arvind Kejriwal, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi. Deputy CM Delhi, Mr. Manish Sisodia & Mr Kapil Mishra, Hon’ble Tourism Minister of Delhi were the guest of honours for the inaugural.

This year’s main focus of the festival is Tourism, Look East and Act East Policy with various discussion sessions with top policymakers,

The “North East Festival”, has become a brand which is synonymous with the unification of the various stakeholders of North East under one dynamic platform.

While inaugurating the 3rd edition of North East Festival, Shri Arvind Kejriwal, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi said, “North East is the most beautiful destination in India and its people are also most beautiful and nice. It is extremely heartening to see such a festival happening in Delhi. North East festival is a great initiative and we promise to make it bigger with more marketing next year. I would like to ensure that people from North East are safe in Delhi and we will do everything to ensure their safety here.”

This year a special exhibition on North East’s Freedom Fighters’ contribution to India’s Independence has been organised. The organizing committee gifted Mr Arvind Kejriwal a sketch of Swahid Kushal Konwar, the great martyr of India’s Freedom Movement from Assam.

Speaking about this year’s edition, Shyamkanu Mahanta, Organiser in Chief, North East Festival said, “North East Festival is an attempt to build bridges between North East and rest of India by showcasing best of North East has to offer. With 25 food stalls, 60 artisans, 40 musical bands, 30 folk dances, various exhibitions of tribes, handloom, handicrafts and much more have made North East Festival the biggest Cultural Festival in Delhi.”

He added, “This year, tourism is the key focus and the festival would bring forth various facets of the North East. With the enthusiastic support of Delhi Tourism, we are inviting tour operators across Delhi to be a part of the North East Festival and we expect many foreign tourists as well.”

North East Festival is organised by the reputed socio-cultural trust, Trend MMS, in association with IGNCA and North East Today.

Highlights of North East Festival 2015:
o With 40 musical bands with some of the best musical bands of India, 30 dance forms it is one of the biggest tourism festival of India
o A dedicated Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition showcasing best of ethnic handloom & handicraft products. Around 60 artisans/ textile entrepreneurs to showcase unique products of NER
o Agri-Horti Exhibition
o A seminar on design improvements wherein the top designers of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts will train the artisans
o Seminars on the potential of the food processing industry and the impact of North East Industrial policy in association with FINER
o One evening dedicated to Majuli, world’s largest river island which is being lost to erosion
o A session on strategic importance of North East and Act East Policy
o State specific presentations from North Eastern States
o Dance Performance by various tribes of North East
o Traditional Sports of North Eastern India
o North Eastern Food delicacies
o Fashion shows showcasing best of North East designs
o Exhibition of North Eastern Tribes
o Exhibition of North East Freedom fighters