DAN organises district-level consultative workshop in Peren

Dimapur, Sep. 16 (EMN): Children’s Parliament Initiative in Nagaland under the aegis of Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) conducted district-level consultative workshop at All Saints Hr. Sec. School in Peren town on September 14.

An update from DAN informed that Rev. Fr. Charles, director of DAN, urged “the young students to be more effective as every individual represents the adult society and the task to propagate and promote the social norms and ideals all the time.”

Vikhuli Achumi, programme manager of children’s parliament (DAN), shared on the concept of children’s parliament initiative in Nagaland and the activities and the strategy under it.

Rahul Mali, SDO (Civil) Peren town, in his speech stated that ‘democracy is the basic and essential thing for every individual.’ He said the parliamentary system in India is becoming powerful like in developed countries and enlightened the children on the basic functions of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

While appreciating DAN for bringing up such an initiative that can empower the children, Mali encouraged the children by citing India’s former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

The Workshop was attended by the administrator and faculty of All Saints Hr. Sec. School, Peren, Women society, Church leaders led by the pastor, student bodies and other community leaders.