Shillong, March 19: A contingent of 82 talented youth from Meghalaya is participating at the 8th North East Youth Festival 2025, currently underway in Gangtok in Sikkim.

The contingent consists of 57 participants from the Khasi and Jaintia regions and 25 from the Garo Hills, showcasing Meghalaya’s cultural diversity and vibrant talent.

These youths will represent the state in a variety of competitive and non-competitive events, including Group Folk Song, Group Folk Dance, Quiz Competition, Rock Band, One-Act Play, Solo Guitar, and Adventure Activities, commissioner & secretary in-charge sports & youth affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.

The festival is being held from March 17 to 20, 2025.

Participants were selected based on their outstanding performances at the State-Level Youth Exchange Programme held earlier in Shillong. The first and second runners-up from the programme have been given the opportunity to represent Meghalaya at this prestigious regional festival.

The North East Youth Festival serves as a platform for young individuals from across the region to showcase their talents, foster camaraderie, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Northeast. The festival will feature a mix of competitive and non-competitive events, designed to shape the youth’s mindset and prepare them for a prosperous, inclusive, and self-reliant Northeast, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat.

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