TRADITIONAL DANCE AND DRAMA COMPETITION AT LIROMOBA

To celebrate year long programme of Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parwa,Circle level Traditional Dance and Drama Competition was conducted on 31.12.2014 with the celebration of Donyi Polo Day in Mini Stadium, Liromoba.
All the five participant groups performed with according to the rules and regulations only. Total 132 youths were involved as participants. These groups were named as Vivekananda group, Eknathji group, Talom Rukbo group, Donyi Polo group, and Bopu youth group.
On this auspicious occasion Su. Priyanka Gupta, Siang Vibhag Sanghatak Vivekananda Kendra, Pasighat deliverd a very significant lecture. She told that everyone must know about Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade, who is the founder of Vivekananda Kendra and his vision to open the schools and also interest to work in the North Eastern Region.
A great competition was successfully conducted by the circle level team at Liromoba.

Traditional Dance and Drama Competition in Arunachal Pradesh

Vivekananda Kendra, Arunachal Pradesh organized “Traditional Dance and Drama” competition on the occasion of Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parva and Samarth Bharat Parva. We touched 57 circles and 12 districts out of 120 circles and 18 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. More the 192 teams and 2500 youths participated from 25 December 2014 to 12 January 2015 were circle level and district level competition was conducted.  We formed the 45 committees for that purpose.
Theme of competition is
1) Deepening the root broadening the vision
2) Change & continuity
3) Sociocultural Challenges and response in modern context
 

The impact of this program

• Through this program we could reach and contact around 80 circle of Arunachal
• New sampark is developed specially with the judges, participants and the  members of indigenous organizations 
• Our old karyakartas get activated
• Through drama mainly cultural, educational and health awareness is created
• The competition was totally based on traditional music instrument, traditional song with Traditional Attire and local dialect.
• No recorded song & no electronic gadgets were used.

The 1st December to 30th December “Indigenous month” was declared by the Indigenous Faith and Culture Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) to engage the indigenous people for Shakti pradarshan and Shakti samvardhan. “Traditional Dance and Drama” competition doubled the enthusiasm of our people and karyakartas and   gave a great impact on the Arunachlee society that almost a month the cultural atmosphere was created and it gave the confidence and a festive mood to all indigenous people.
Very enthusiastically people participated from the border area of china and Myanmar like tuting circle of upper siang district, chaglagam circle of anjow district, khimiyong circles of changlang district, lajo circle of tirap dictrict and ponchoo circle of longding district.
At Chagalgam an elderly person of mishmi community after listening the life and message of Eknathji he not only makes a song on Eknathji in mishmi dialect but also sang in front of all the public.
At manmow, a remote circle head quarter, people participated beyond our expectation. It is Christian and militant dominated circle but villagers practiced well and demonstrated traditional drama in which priest chanting and rituals were also there. It inspired us and gave a motivation that there is a spark in their core of heart for Culture and faith.
Chimpu area near to itanagar the state capital also dominated by Christian population when our karyakarta contacted there was no response because all were busy in the preparation of Charismas. After pushing 2nd time and seeing the publicity through posters they saw the prize money they got attracted and leaving there church activity they started practicing the Traditional Dance and Drama with full involvement.
Many samiti members took the responsibility and work hard to organize the Traditional Dance and Drama in their respective circle. The convener of Yingkiong Sri Ropir Bole took the responsibility for tuting circle the remotest area. He nicely conducted the competition and brought the toppers to participate in district level.

TRADITIONAL DANCE & DRAMA COMPETITION AT YAZALI

As part of Eknathji’s 100th Birth Anniversary celebration, a Traditional Drama and a Traditional Dance competition were held in the premises of VKV  NEEPCO Yazali on 5th January 2015. Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade, the true follower of Swami Vivekananda founded VKVs across Arunachal Pradesh to illuminate this remotest part of India with education. Being a serious devotee of Swamiji, Eknathji Ranade had his dream to liven up the cultural roots of different peoples, living in our country and give her a bold and proud identity in the eyes of the world. Traditional Drama and Dance competitions which are being held at different locations in the state, in connection with Eknathji’s Birth Centenary celebration, is the untiring effort by his disciples to make that great man’s dream come true.
Gaonburah Sri Tao Tebiji and Chairperson Smt. Nibia Pomin along with other enthusiastic villagers came forward to help in organizing the competitions. It was a promising sight to see the packed crowd in the school assembly ground to witness the competitions and encourage the competitors. In Drama competition Billo Village bore away the first prize with a cash Rs. 5000.00 Poosa Village and Chullyu Village respectively stood second and third in the competitions winning Rs. 3000.00 and Rs 2000.00 In Dance competition also Billo village stood first and Poosa village stood second. The third position was occupied by Pitapool Colony. The same amount of money was given as prizes as in Drama competition.
The first prize winner Billo Village enacted a purely traditional ritual which is done to ward off evil spirits from the village which are believed to cause diseases to the villagers. Poosa village staged a drama enacting how a girl is taken away by force for marriage. Chuliiyu village showed in their drama how some villagers are ignorant of the importance of education for their children.
Sri Tania Taji, Senior manager, RHEP. NEEPCO Yazali was invited as the chief guest to witness the competitions. The President of Nyishi Society Sri Bengia Tolumji graced the occasion as one of the judges in the competitions.The  two other judges were Sri Chukhu Kochiji, Principal, Secondary School, Pitapool and Sri Dakken Karlo, Senior Accountant, RHEP, NEEPCO, Yazali. The distinguished persons lauded the effort made by VKV NEEPCO Yazali in its endeavour to promote traditional culture.

TRADITIONAL DANCE & DRAMA COMPETITION at TEZU

The Circle Level TRADITIONAL DANCE & DRAMA COMPETITION was held at CALSOM Hall by Vivekananda Kendra, Tezu, Arunachal Prant as a part of the yearlong celebration of Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parva.
The Programme had 10 teams participation. The special guests for the programme were Shri Promso Marap Vice-Principal Govt. Hr. Sec. School Tezu and Shri Boklelum Tega Chairman CALSOM. There was other investees and few parents.
The programme started with invocation by special guests. Smti. Sailu Billai VKV Principal & Co-coordinator MEJSP Tezu welcomed the guest and other dignitaries. The judges for the competition were Shri Agramso Kri, Smti. Y. Tamblu and Shri Soloi Ngadong.
Pomliang village team was 1st and Tafrogam village 2nd in Traditional dance competition Tafragam village got 1st in Drama Competition. The first teams will be taking part at the district level competition on 12th January 2015. During this program Speech was given by Smti Saili Billai highlighting the life history of Eknathji, He was instrumental in establishing several Vivekananda Kendra works in the remote part of Arunachal Pradesh to impart the qualitative education, like VKV, VKAJ.

Shri Promso Marap distributed the prize to the winning team and Shri Kruleso Ngadong, Nagar Pramukh Vivekananda Kendra Tezu extended the vote of thanks.

TRADITIONAL DANCE & DRAMA COMPETITION AT KHARSANG

The circle level competition for the Traditional dance on occasion of MEJSP was conducted at Vivekananda Kendra Kharsang. There were three troops for the traditional dance competition. Shri Mihin Tamin , Principal, Govt. H.S.School,Kharsang, was the Chief Guest of the this programme. About 150 students and 55 well-wishers witnessed the programme.

The programme was started with the lighting of lamp by the Chief Guest, followed by the welcome address from Shri Putun Techi.

The Key-note address was delivered by Shri Keshab Upadhayay, Coordinator from VKV-Kharsang for MEJSP. In his speech the aims and objectives of the programme with life and message of Man. Eknathji was explained elaborately. It was followed by the speech of Shri Mihin Tamin, Chief Guest. He highlighted the importance of indigenous culture and appealed the public to protect it for the future generations.

Chief Guest and three judges were felicitated by the Principal of VKV-Kharsang. It was followed by the traditional dance competition from three local troops.The result of the competition is Traditional Dance Competition First Prize : Jorong village

TRADITIONAL DANCE AND DRAMA COMPETITION AT DAYUN CIRCLE

The programme was started with the lighting of lamp by the Chief Guest, followed by the welcome address from Shri Satish Gogoi, Convener, MEJSP of Diyun circle .
    The Key-note address was delivered by Shri Keshab Upadhayay, Coordinator from VKV-Kharsang for MEJSP. In his speech the aims and objectives of the programme with life and message of Man. Eknathji was explained elaborately. It was followed by the speech of Shri Nikh Kamin.
All the dignitaries and three judges were felicitated by the committee members of MEJSP of Diyun circle. It was followed by the traditional dance competition from seven local troops and then traditional drama competition from seven troops.
The result of the competition is given below Traditional Dance Competition First Prize Innao village and Traditional Drama Competition First Prize : Innao villag
The prizes to the winners are given by Shri S. Meji, ADC, Bordumsa. The programme was concluded with Shanti mantra.The circle level competition for the Traditional dance and drama on occasion of MEJSP was conducted at Diyun. There were seven troops for the traditional dance competition and seven troops for traditional drama competition. Shri Nikh Kamin , Hon’ble MLA was the Chief Guest and Shri S.Meji, ADC, was the Guest of Honour for the this programme. About 1050 people witnessed the programme.

LAUNCHING OF MANANEEYA EKNATHJI JANMA SHATI PARVA, ARUNACHAL PRADESH

 The State level (Arunachal Prant) launching of Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade Janma Shati Parva was conducted in VKV Nirjuli on 2nd December 2014. Dignitaries: Mananeeya A. Balakrishnanji, Vice President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, Dr Joram Begi, Prant Pramukh, Vivekananda Kendra, Arunachal Pradesh, Dr Tejum Padu, Sah Prant Pramukh, Vivekananda Kendra, Arunachal Pradesh, Parents of VKV Nirjuli, Well Wishers, etc. The Chief Guest of the occasion was Swamiji Maharaj, RK Mission Itanagar. In addition, more than 370 people had gathered in VKV Nirjuli auditorium to grace the occasion.
Focus: Mananeeya A. Balakrishnaji in his introductory address narrated his journey of life to serve the motherland to the fullest. He went on to say the difficulties faced in 1970s in Arunachal Pradesh to guide and instill the value of life in general and education in particular. He also shared the gathering the inspirations and guidance all the workers of Vivekananda Kendra received from the legendary personality Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade. “Swamiji’s vision was the mission of Ma. Eknathji and all the Kendra workers were streamlined to emulate the sermon under the active support and guidance of Ma. Eknathji Ranade”, Ma. Balakrishnanji told in his speech.
The Secretary Maharaj, RK Mission, Itanagar in his inaugural address highlighted a few components of Swami Vivekananda’s visions and His calls to the youths of India.