SHILLONG: The 2nd North East NSS Festival of Meghalaya with the theme ‘Bonding Beyond Borders’ was inaugurated on Tuesday at the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya.
Speaking on the occasion, Adviser to the State Government, D.D. Lapang, encouraged the participants to go ahead in life by attending and participating in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities which will not only help the youth community to build up friendship and strong bonding among them to make India as one of the most powerful democracy.
Chairman of the Festival, C.C.M. Mihsil, delivered the welcome address in the inaugural session.
Sunil Basumatary, Youth Officer of NE NSS Unit, explained the significance and purpose of the NE NSS Festival to the participants.
He narrated the success story of NSS volunteers as very good leaders of the country. He also expressed confidence that the five-day stay in the USTM campus will be a unique experience for the NSS volunteers.
The souvenir of the Festival was released on the occasion and the IGNSS awardees were felicitated by the chief guest.