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Kohima: The Zeliang Students’ Union Dimapur held a spelling bee at IMC Hall in Dimapur on October 24. They titled the event, "Reviving Our Roots Through Language." It focused on keeping the Zeliang dialect alive.
Thirty-four competitors showed up for the contest. The union ran the event alongside the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Nagaland. Roland Zeliang, the president of the Zeliang Students’ Union Nagaland, attended the day as a special guest.
Hungbeule took the top prize. Ramningle Neume earned second place and Kikhiudi Nring grabbed third. The Department of Art and Culture provided cash prizes for the winners. The union hopes this competition strengthens cultural identity and helps the younger generation hold onto their linguistic heritage.
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