A three-day student exchange program called “Discovering Neighbours” came to an end at Government High School in Tzurangkong, Nagaland, with the goal of fostering peaceful coexistence and improving cross-border relations. The goal of the project was to foster cultural understanding and harmony among Assamese and Nagaland youngsters. 30 students from two Assamese schools and 30 students from the host school in Nagaland participated in the event, which was organized by the Border Peace Coordination Committee (Assam-Nagaland) in collaboration with the Friendship Forum and the district governments of Jorhat and Mokokchung.
While local households in Chungtiayimsen and Watiyim offered their houses to the Assam students, parents, guardians, and instructors also joined in the celebration. Games, cultural exchanges, talent presentations, and picnics were among the many events that took place over the course of three days in an effort to build relationships and friendships among the students. By identifying shared ancestry and encouraging a sense of identity among young people, the project was also intended to ease historical tensions between Assam and Nagaland.
Mokokchung Deputy Commissioner Thsuvisie Phoji praised the initiative during the closing ceremony, calling it the much-needed link for enduring peace and goodwill between the two states. While stressing the significance of combating polarizing factors that threaten border unity, he encouraged students to embrace the experiences of their stay. Phoji advised the kids to be peace ambassadors in their communities and called for more international programs of this kind to foster mutual understanding and collaboration.
