Loyala School Organized Annual Seminar On Naga Culture

 

Cultural Club of Loyola School, Jakhama organized its annual seminar on the topic “Rootedness in Naga culture amidst growing modern society” on August 27.   Around 80 students participated in the programme.         Headmaster Br Antony SJ invoked God’s blessings while Rokobeinuo Pfiikha of class 10 proposed the welcome address.

Speaking as chief guest, Rokovizo John Meze said the modern generation was modernizing everything including language and those who do not speak modern form of the language were labeled as ‘bastiwallas’.

He also spoke on the changing structures in villages and negative attitude of educated youngsters towards elders and further cautioned the students not to fall prey to such unhealthy trends.
The chief guest also exhorted the students to learn the art of weaving and basket-making.

Earlier, the programme began with a traditional group song competition for the members in which Kigwema village group stood first, Jakhama village group came second and Mima village group bagged the third position.

A special number was also presented by the boarders and a concluding song was presented by the entire gathering in traditional folk tune. 

-NP