Barak Festival An Endeavour Towards Unity

Senapati, Feb 25 : In an effort to present the exclusive culture of the seven sisters of the Northeast India and also to bring forth the feeling of unity among the people, the Barak Festival has been organized by the Youth Hope Foundation, Senapati.

The secretary of the foundation Celvin has informed that the festival will be held on March 29 and 30, under the theme: “Peace through culture and identity” at Senapati. It is also reported that the event is an annual mega event which will present the rich culture of the Northeast people informed Luihing President of the Foundation.

The chief spoke person of the Foundation K. Dominic said this event is an attempt to inclusively accommodate the different rich culture of the Northeast People and to enact her history, tradition and the people and to infuse in the heart and mind of the people of the region, to live by the virtue of their culture in the midst of differences. He also added that it is a call upon the youth to walk away from the dying socio fabric, engulfed by the doctrine of violence.

Moreover, Dominic further said that the event is an endeavor towards unity and brotherhood of the northeast people and said that it will therefore put forth both as a proposal for the people of the Northeast particularly the youth, who are the backbone of the society. He further added that there is life beyond the politics of violence and that life is colored by upholding the virtue of ones culture.

The event will display the blend of tradition with modern taste. It also informed that there will be cultural dance competition with a cash prize of Rs 50,000 for first, second with Rs. 30,000 and Rs, 5000 each to the participants. There will be Miss Barak Contest and the winner will be awarded Rs, 1, 50,000 and Rs. 30,000 for other winners of the contest. For the beauty contest, the NEIFCA, who organizes the Miss Northeast India, would provide its assistances.

Dominic further informed that MP Rahul Gandhi has been approached personally by the Foundation members to be the chief guest, of which he has agreed. However the final confirmation would be confirmed within two to three days. GOC 57th Mountain Division will grace the second day as the chief guest and IGAR(S) will be the guest of honor for the first day. It is also informed that all the Deputy Commissioners of the hill districts have been invited for the mega event along with other invitees too.

Meanwhile, Celvin has also disclosed to the press that there will be Rock Contest under the theme: “Music for Peace” in the month of October for the seven sisters’ states. The winners of the contest will be given Rs. 5 lakhs, Rs. 3 lakhs and Rs. 2 lakhs.

For further query visit to the Foundation’s website barakfestival.tk