Festival to become an official part of the Nagaland calendar, Abu Metha assures
Khonoma, 20 May (MTNews): “Thekranyi is a festival of the youth, the young and the age groups to enjoy and feast using their earnings from agricultural labor and marks the beginning for the farmers to start their agriculture and farming. This festival is a time when youths go to their foster parents’ homes to feast,” said Minister of Horticulture & Women Resources Salhoutuonuo Kruse.
The Thekranyi Festival 2023 was hosted by the minister in Khonoma village on 20 May and was celebrated under the theme ‘Excelling in the 21st century’ at the Community Hall, Terhotsiese Khonoma.
Acknowledging the people of Khonoma for their contribution to the journey of making ‘Nagaland’, Advisor to Chief Minister, Nagaland & Chairman IDAN and Special Guest, Abu Metha assured that the ‘Thekranyi’ festival will become an official part of the Nagaland calendar and even suggested setting up a Khonoma Green Fund to improve the economy so that various aspects of the environment and biodiversity will be managed.
“Khonoma village has given its best sons and daughters to the Naga people in all walks of life, be it in the aspiration of Nagas to achieve permanent and lasting peace in an honorable manner, be it in the journey of Naga people or post statehood or in public and social life or in the movement of Naga’s aspiration for development in all sectors,” Metha said.
In his short speech, Advisor, Youth Resources and Sports, Keoshu Yimchunger acknowledged and shared his experience visiting the green village. He said that he has observed and learned so much in his visit.
“Khonoma is not only a clean village but a highly potential village,” he said, adding that he was happy to see so many old age groups joining and sharing their love with the young ones.