New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the North East Festival: Songs and Dances of Northeast showcasing the rich cultural ethnicity and diversity of the region here on April 11, according to official sources here on Tuesday.
The Festival is an initiative by the Meghalaya government and the North Eastern Council. It intends to enhance the multi-ethnic character of the country’s capital and dispel impressions that it was hostile to outsiders, particularly people from the region, the sources said.
The Festival will also host a discussion on Integrating North-East India through education where speakers would discuss ways in which education can be used as an important tool.