The second day of the Seven Sisters’ Cultural Meet 2026 was held today at Zokhua, Falkawn, and was inaugurated by Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar, who attended the event as the chief guest.
In his address, the Minister stated that the North Eastern states could achieve remarkable things together through unity and collective efforts.
The Minister expressed his disagreement with the distinction often made between India and North East India as we are all one and the same country. He however noted the close connection shared by the North Eastern states in terms of geography and history stating that despite our differences, unity is what makes India great.
Welcoming the representatives from the various North Eastern states, the Minister expressed his pleasure at their participation and invited them to revisit Mizoram.
He acknowledged that each North Eastern state had achieved remarkable accomplishments independently. However, he emphasised that by working together with a common vision, they could achieve even greater things.
The Minister further encouraged all participants from other states to remain open to the diverse cultural traditions they encountered during this event and to share their experiences with others upon returning to their respective states.
Representatives from each of the North Eastern states,namely- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim performed their respective cultural dances during this event.
