Dimapur, Dec. 1 (EMN): The Hornbill Festival for 2019 commenced with cultural and entertainment fanfare on December 1, in Nagaland’s capital town Kohima and business district Dimapur. Our Correspondents and desk reporters, besides the department of Information and Public Relations (IPR) gave updates on Sunday informing about the various features of the Hornbill festival and associated events. Pedestal for Gandhian values at Kisama Our Correspondent A multi media exhibition commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday at the World War II Museum, at the symbolic Naga village Kisama in Kohima. The concept of the event is to highlight Gandhian values and principles to the people through contemporary representations. AM Farooqi, deputy director at the directorate of the ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Guwahati, spoke about Mater Thakkar, known as ‘Nagaland’s Gandhi,’ who invoked Gandhiji’s values and principles during his lifetime and contributed significantly to the betterment of the community. He said Thankkar made Nagaland his home and founded the Nagaland Gandhi Ashram at Chuchuyimlang village in Mokokchung district in 1955 to propagate the Gandhian philosophy and peace. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio felicitated the family of late Natwar Thakkar … Continue reading Hornbill festivities commence with fanfare and variety