Shillong,, January 19: The District Administration, West Garo Hills will celebrate the 45th Meghalaya Day at District Auditorium, Tura from 10:00 AM onwards on 21st January, 2017. Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, etc Shri Zenith M Sangma will grace the occasion as Chief Guest.
On the same day, the year-long celebrations for the attainment of 150 years of Tura Town on December 1, 2017 will also kick start with various programmes all the year round.
“Peace Concert – A Tribute to Country Legends” would also be organized from 4 PM onwards which would showcase the talents of aspiring dynamic youth of the region including Prayer for Peace which will be led by Reverend Greaterburn Marak.
(L) Smt. Yamuna Naik Awards 2016 for Meritorious Student will also be distributed in recognition of the outstanding performance in Class X Examinations held during the year 2016.
Smti Fridina K Marak would be awarded posthumously for her immense contributions to the society and Biswajit Nandi, a renowned poet would also be awarded on this occasion.
For the first time ever the people of South West Garo Hills will witness the grand celebration of the 45th year of Statehood Day at Ampati on January 21, 2017 with the Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma attending the day-long celebration as the chief guest.
The district administration has linked up series of programmes to mark the occasion. The Chief Minister will also hand over solar lanterns to students of South West Garo Hills on the occasion. The celebration will begin with Meghalaya Day Run from Ampati Students’ Field at 7.00 am and is open to all with different categories for men, women, young, old, state police and paramilitary troops.
In the afternoon, the chief minister will kick off the Gramoday football match. In the evening there will be Peace Concert at same venue where the Shillong band “Colours” and other local bands will perform and enthrall the crowd of Ampati and beyond.
