State Level Youth Festival held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 11 2015:
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Imphal Zone has organised a State Level Youth Festival under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India at Lamyanba Sanglen, Palace Compound today.
The programme was attended by L Upendro Sharma, director, JN Manipur Dance Academy Imphal, Sahib Singh, zonal director, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Imphal zone as the chief guest and president respectively.
Addressing the gathering, Upendro said that the main objective of organising the youth festival and cultural programme is to learn the culture and tradition of all the communities of the State, to respect the diversities of culture and promote equality.
Upendro also expressed his desire to organise cultural programme in remote areas of the State.
As part of the event, the State Youth Club award distribution programme was also held.
The festival was participated by around 200 youths.
Various cultural performances were also presented by ten cultural troupes.