Platinum jubilee
Yogamaya Ashram, Three Pine Colony, Laban, Shillong, will culminate its Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a grand Jagannath Rath Yatra from June 27 to July 5 marking the conclusion of a year-long celebration that began with a Rath Yatra in 2024. The ceremony features a chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra from Harisabha Mandir to Yogamaya Ashram, accompanied by a small procession. Moreover, Udhay Astha Harinaam Sankirtana will be performed on June 29 (Sunday) at the Ashram premises, starting 5:30 am, followed by Prasad distribution.
Office-bearers
The Central Executive Committee of Myrthong/Marthong Clan Khasi Jaintia, held at Durbar Hall Lumshyiap, Shillong, recently, has elected new office bearers including PW Myrthong (president), Rev BA Myrthong (vice president), Venial Marthong (secretary), Zandy Myrthong and SB Myrthong (assistant secretaries), Rev P Myrthong (finance secretary), G Myrthong (treasurer), C Myrthong (statistician) and 20 executive members. The newly constituted body has decided to strengthen the five district committees under the KHADC and hold its first general meeting at Nongkasen, Eastern West Khasi Hills, in December.
Competition
Ramakrishna Mission Shillong has announced its 51st Annual Cultural Competition for students, encompassing a wide range of categories designed to foster artistic and intellectual growth. The competition is open to students from Nursery to College level. Participants can showcase their talents in various disciplines, including recitation in multiple languages, essay writing, elocution, debate, quiz and drawing. The competition will commence on July 5 and run until August 3. The prize distribution ceremony is scheduled for August 9.
Condolence
The Laban Bengalee Girls’ Higher Secondary School, in a statement issued here, has expressed grief at the sudden demise of Prof Monotosh Chakravarty, who was a member of the school’s managing committee. The school held a condolence meeting in the presence of the managing committee members, staff and students, who paid their respects and conveyed their condolences to bereaved family.