Kohima: Libemo Memorial Higher Secondary School in Wokha held its 2026 Cultural Day on November 5. Students from Nursery through Class 12 attended the event. The program aimed to boost cultural awareness and safeguard traditional heritage. Dr. Thungdemo Kyong arrived as the guest of honor to open the festivities. He told the crowd that young people must protect their roots. He stated, "Traditional attire, customs and practices form an important part of a community's heritage and should be valued and passed on to future generations."
Principal Surojit Mitra thanked his staff for organizing the day. He warned students against losing their identity through blind imitation of outside cultures. The school split the event into two distinct sessions. The first half covered Nursery to Class 4. Assistant Teacher Lorenbeni Murry spoke on the event's importance, while Class 12 students delivered a folk fusion performance alongside a traditional attire show.
The second session hosted students from Class 5 to 12. Assistant Teacher Loreni Mozhui gave the opening address regarding the cultural significance of the day. Students competed in traditional activities to display their talents. The day finished with a communal lunch shared by the attendees. Principal Mitra credited the success of the program to his teachers, the media team, and the entire school community.
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