Summer camp cum peace building workshop at NESSR

Dimapur, July 21 (EMN): Peace Channel organized three-day inter-school peace activities (summer camp) cum peace building workshop under the theme “Passion for excellence” at North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) Conference Hall, Bishop House, Dimapur. The camp was organised with the objective to continue re-enforcement of the realization among the quality Peace Club members that they are peace activist even when they are outside the school environment and to understand the concept of peace, peace building and youth as a peace builder in the Naga Society. Special guest of the programme, Rev. Fr. John Poji, vice principal of NEISSR, appreciated the organisers for giving a platform to the younger generation in the field of peace building. He exhorted the participants by stressing on harmony and peaceful society. He mentioned how the society has grown from bad to worst in just a few years and how the concept of love and brotherhood has disappeared. He urged the students to keep contributing in every possible way to make our society a better place to live in. Vikhuli Achumi covered topic on peace and peace building by basing on the concept of “Being human, love and support everyone despite of our differences because at the end we are all the same – Human beings”. She also stressed on peace building and qualities necessary for a peace builder. Speaking on theme “Passion for excellence”, Henry urged the students to develop a thirst for knowledge, love and peace in order to bring change in the society and told the students that this sense of thirst and carving can be developed by loving or falling in love with what you do. He added that one must set goal, have joy of learning, accumulate as much knowledge as possible, be a doer, innovative, bold, co-operative and the agent of peace. He also cited a quote of Malala- “One book, one pen, one teacher, one student can change the world”. Project Co-ordinator, David Mhathung, spoke on leadership skills, emphasising on leadership, meaning, qualities of a good leader, skills required for a good leader. He also involved the participants into different exercises which helped the participants to learn more about leadership skills. Talked on unity in diversity, John stressed on the concept that every individual is different and has important role to play. We should accept and respect every individual in spite of differences because it is in differences that strength lies upon, he added. Other highlights of the programme included activities like group work and presentation, flag making and explaining the concept, debate, extempore speech, ice- breaking session, creativity show, peace celebration, movie screening, cultural festival to promote peace among different culture and religion. The program was attended by Quality Peace Club members from different schools in Dimapur along with their teacher animators, well wishers and other peace activist.