TURA: It was a perfect start to the beginning of the new college year in the region as hundreds of young college students from various institutions came together to celebrate the five-day-long North East National Service Scheme Festival-2020 hosted here by the Don Bosco College on Monday.
Members of the various NSS units of the different colleges, viz. Tura Government College, Durama College and several other institutions from Garo Hills region are actively taking part in the event.
The festival is being attended by about 300 NSS volunteers from various colleges of the eight Northeastern states. The flag hoisting was in perfect synchrony with the singing of the NSS anthem led by the NSS volunteers of Tura Government College.
Speaking on the occasion, Anurag Kumar, DIG of the Western Range, Tura, who was the chief guest during the programme, emphasised on selfless voluntary service and the necessity to give back to society what one has received.
Kumar also cited the example of ‘the good Samaritan’ and urged the gathering to render generous service to those in need.
Nikme SC Momin, HOD, Department of Education, NEHU Tura Campus, who was one of the guests of honour, emphasised on self-preparation with a view to serve others. She reminded about inner preparation, and garnering and reinforcing of inner strength in order to be of greater and better service to the community.
The Salesian Provincial of Don Bosco, Guwahati, Fr. Januarius S Sangma, who arrived to attend the youth festival, also addressed the gathering and spoke about community service and expressed immense joy to witness the large number of NSS volunteers attending the Festival. He stated that the number of youth volunteering for service is a great sign of great hope for future.
Dipak Sharma, Youth Officer, NSS, Regional Directorate, Guwahati, highlighted the NSS Structure in general and NE NSS Festival 2020 in particular.
Earlier, Principal of Don Bosco College, Tura, Fr. Bivan Rodriques Mukhim, welcomed the distinguished guests, programme officers and NSS volunteers, and expressed his joy saying that such a festival was being held for the first time in Tura.
The NSS volunteers were entertained to a Garo traditional Wangala dance and Garo song by the hosts. The inauguration programme came to an end with the singing of National Anthem by everyone present.
