North East on Wheels Season -2: Myna Group bikers reached Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on November 22, 2023 organized by Amazing Namaste Foundation (ANF). They met the Governor of Nagaland, La Ganesan, at Raj Bhavan, Kohima and shared their experiences of traveling in the region. The Governor expressed his happiness and appreciation to the bikers for sharing their experiences and ideas. He urged the participants to act as guardians for their Naga brothers and sisters staying outside the state.
Chairman of ANF, Atul Kulkarni, who highlighted the visit, said that their journey is a 10-day itinerary expedition traveling through all the major cities and towns in 4 states of the region, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. Season-2 includes 45 participants from different parts of the country and professional backgrounds, who were divided into three groups and named after the birds and animals found in the Northeast region, namely rhino, falcon, and myna.
The idea is to showcase the natural beauty and rich cultural traditions and the hospitality of the people of the region. During their journey, the bikers interact with young entrepreneurs, tribal leaders, and different groups of people for a better understanding of the ecosystem. They intend to make the best use of social media through which the audience will be able to view amazing stories of hitherto unexplored facets of these communities.
During the journey, the riders pay tribute to national heroes, interact with local communities, and promote through social media the rich flora & fauna, cultural rainbow & performative characters of the citizens supporting the cause of “Ek Bharat Shreshtra Bharat.”
The three groups will assemble at Kaziranga and share their experiences before returning to Guwahati. The myna group is led by Mrityunjay Tripathi. Season-2 was flagged off on November 17, 2023.
The event was attended by Ani Yepthomi from Livingstone Foundation International School Dimapur; Deepika Hukato Naga, CMD HN Company; President, Ethnic Group of Nagaland (EGON), D Ledia Awomi; Founder of Lio House of Aesthetic Dr Lika Kikheto Yeptho; Coffee entrepreneur Zakeitsono Jamir, and others.