Dimapur Recipient of Padma Shri Award for her contributions in the arts, Neihunuo Sorhie, received a rousing welcome at Dimapur airport on Sunday by her family members and well-wishers. Interacting with the media persons at the airport, Sorhie shared that she began weaving at the age of four and expressed her gratitude to God for the award as she had faith that her hard work would eventually be recognised. Sorhie explained that since weaving is a manual skill, it cannot be imposed on others but that an individual must willingly show interest in learning the craft to truly master the art of weaving. Sorhie said half-hearted attempts to learn weaving are not sufficient and one must be fully committed to the craft. She noted that even educated people are now entering the field of weaving. She recalled how people used to tease and ridicule her in the past, saying that even villagers had stopped weaving. Sorhie mentioned that manual weaving is respected in other parts of the world, but un
Social Welfare appoints nodal department DIMAPUR, March 24 (EMN): Social Welfare department has been re-designated as the nodal department for all matters relating to the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, including all the activities relating to the Safai Karamcharis/ sanitary and insanitary workers. All correspondence relating to the above-mentioned subject has to be addressed to the commissioner and secretary of Social Welfare department, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima, an official bulletin informed. AYO inducts new team Dimapur, March 24 (EMN): A new team of Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) was inducted during a programme held on March 23 at AYO office in Kohima. The new team would be led by Kesosul Christopher Ltu as president and Neidilhoutuo Sechü as the general secretary. The vice presidents are Petevituo Nakhro (Headquarter) and Dievi Yano (Administration). PDMDS organises awareness programme Dimapur, Ma
Padma Shri award winner weaver from Nagaland, Neihunuo Sorhie, known for her original artworks is on a mission to teach disappearing art to the next generation.
Two persons from Nagaland - Moa Subong and Neihunuo Sorhie, were among the 106 Padma awardees announced by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the occasion of Republic Day 2023.