Kohima: Nagaland marked India’s 80th Independence Day on August 15 with a flurry of flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural programs, and community outreach. Across the state, institutions and civil society groups aligned their celebrations with the vision of a developed India by 2047.
The North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) framed freedom as a mandate for justice and service. NEISSR Principal Dr. Fr. CP Anto challenged his students to become “professionals with competence, citizens with conscience, and leaders with compassion.” Assistant Professor Daislinung Sebastian Kamsuan urged the youth to convert that freedom into progress through innovation and social action.
Universities held formal ceremonies to honor the nation. Registrar Dr. Roopam Bachhil hoisted the flag at the International University, Nagaland (IUN), while the ICFAI University Nagaland hosted its faculty and staff. Veterinary College Jalukie also held commemorative events focused on national integrity and self-reliance.
Civic groups focused on aid. The Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) visited a residential hostel at United Colony, donating food to 50 underprivileged girls. Officials identified urgent needs at the site, including water filtration and power repairs. Meanwhile, the Vivekananda Welfare Foundation (VWF) and the Lions Club of Dimapur Blue Venda hosted over 80 children at the Pratibha Center in Burma Camp. The event, titled Ek Kaushish, provided food and stationery to students.
EDUCEN held a gathering at the Chatteswary Durga Bari Club in Dimapur, where members and local residents joined to raise the national tricolour. The Nagaland Contractors’ and Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) visited the Jo Foundation Inclusive School, which serves over 300 students, including 80 children with special needs. The day ended with the Ex-Servicemen League of Niuland District gathering at the home of Nk (Retd.) Hekato Sumi to reaffirm their dedication to community leadership.
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