Orientation programme for students on peace building activities was organized by Peace Channel on the theme, “messengers of peace” on September 23 at Queen Mary Higher Secondary School (QMHSS) Mokokchung.
Principal of the school, Rev.Fr Paul in his message exhorted students to be appraised with new initiatives of peace activities in order to enhance their growth through learning and meaningful living in the days to come. Living in peace, and making peace as a way of life would make the youth and young adults to aim high in life and to be free from the clutches of violence and self bondage, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, programme coordinator, Supongtula Aier spoke about the origin, major activities and the crux of Peace Channel activities and various peace building initiatives. She enlightened the students with an exhaustive presentation in which she said, building peace was possible through peace activities and through the collaborated efforts of many people of goodwill. This can be achieved through youth peace movement, training the youth in peace building, conflict management and human rights through the methodology of information, formation, transformation & evaluation she stressed.
Akumnaro Longchar a post graduate social work student from NEISSR presented a documentary on conflict management. Interacting with the participants she threw a challenge to the students to live at peace in their own inner self and take initiatives to contribute and build the society as a better place. Nearly 250 students and good number of teachers attended the programme.