HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Feb 14: The inaugural ceremony of the youth exchange programme in border areas was held at the Youth Hostel, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati on Friday.
The programme, organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Kamrup (Metro), was inaugurated by Guwahati Municipal Corporation ward commissioner Ratna Singh Bhardwaj.
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In her inaugural speech, Bhardwaj emphasised the importance of cultural exchange and brotherhood among the youth of border areas. She stated that this programme will promote cultural integration and brotherhood among the youths.
The programme was attended by IngKhuang Guang, regional director, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, North East Region, Promothesh Chakraborty, deputy director, NYKS, Assam, National Service Scheme, North Eastern Regional Office, youth officer Nakul Deori and Azizur Rahman, youth leader and school teacher of Jamadarhat Higher Secondary School while Chayan Suklabaidya, the district youth officer, Kamrup Metro NYK, welcomed the guests and participants of the programme.
The programme aimed to promote unity, cultural exchange, and understanding among the youth of different communities and states. Over 25 selected participants from Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Tripura respectively took part in the programme.
The programme would feature various activities, including educational programmes, yoga sessions, field trips, and quizzes.
According to Jiban Chandra Doley, accountant and programme supervisor of Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kamrup, the programme would provide a platform for the youth to share their experiences, traditions, and cultures, and to promote national integration.
