Establishing for Peace and Harmony

Establishing for Peace and Harmony

Border Area Programme Successfully Conclude at Bhairabkunda

Naba Kumar Bharali report from Guwahati, January 8:

Bodo Bordoisikla Dance 

            

Sankha Badan Dance

North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC ), Dimapur, Ministry of Culture, Government of India in Association with Voluntary Action Society (VAS) organized Border Area Programme a Celebration & Showcasing of Cultural Dances under the theme of “Bridging the Border” at Picnic spot of Bhairabkunda in Udalguri district of Assam on last Sunday.

Inaugural session 

The Bhairabkunda is situated with the wonderful sites of nature in the tri-junction of Bhutan, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, is considered to be a God's gift for the human being. Bhairabkunda also a very popular picnic spot in Udalguri.
     The Folk artistes from the States of Uttar Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Assam participated in the programme. Bodo dance from Rowta, Solakia dance from Mizoram, Santhali dance by Udalguri, Lewatana dance from Meghalaya, Rabha dance from Tangla, Sankha Badan dance from Odissa, Dhedia dance from Uttar Pradesh, Badhai Nritya from Madhya Pradesh, and also Adivasi dance from Udalguri were presented the vibrant eye catching colourful folk dances with folk musics.

Beautiful Bhairabkunda

  The North Eastern States share international borders with China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Border Area Programme is being implemented to initiate suitable programmes and activities for the people living along international Border Areas giving them a chance to participate in the cultural activities thereby giving them sense of belongingness and thus nurture national integration.

Adivasi Dance

    Executive Engineer of NEZCC, Ranjan Biswas inaugurated the programme, while, President Derhashar Swargiary VAS  delivered the welcome speech in the inaugural ceremony. As dignitaries Programme coordinator Long Puinba, Theatre director Ashim Kr. Nath,  General Secretary Alongbar Brahma graced in the programme. In last, Deputy President of VAS Monjib Mochahari give the vote of thanks.