Dimchrang festival kicks off to a colourful start

It was a grand welcome to the winter festivities in Garo Hills, as Dimchrang Festival 2016 kicked off to a colourful start here. Sports and youth affairs minister Zenith Sangma while inaugurating the festival said that the festival gave an opportunity for the youths and particular entrepreneurs to engage in business activities. He said that festivals like Dimchrang would create awareness about Garo Hills and its lifestyle to the rest of the world. He urged the locals to take advantage of the festival to upscale their entrepreneurial skills. Citing the example of Korea and the people, he said, “Before the Seoul Olympics the economy of the country was not in a good position but the people with their hard work and dedication has made the country progressive”. Sangma also felicitated Senorita Miss International India 2016 Rewati Chetri, who was at Ampati at the invitation of the South West Garo Hills administration for attending a motivational talk show here. Chetri while interacting with the youths shared her experience and journey from being a small town girl of Haflong in Assam to the stage of Miss International 2016, which was held in Tokyo Japan last month. In her message to the youth gathering at Multi Facility Centre here, Chetri advised the youths to follow their dreams and do whatever possible to achieve them. “We should never get demotivated but always make our effort to achieve it. Success is bound to happen if dedication and faith are intact”, Chetri added. Addressing the gathering deputy commissioner of South West Garo Hills Cyril Diengdoh highlighted the importance of festivities, which will create a brand for Garo Hills as a “tourism destination”. He also said that the theme for this year was chosen to highlight the skills and expertise of the youths in different fields of art, cultural and sports activities.

Article by Mayrina Sangma