"North East Festival 2014- Insurgence to Resurgence”

The “North East Festival”, has become a brand which is synonymous with the unification of the various stakeholders of North East under one dynamic platform.  The importance of North East Festival has gone manifold after the recent racial disturbances especially in Delhi.  This time the theme of North East Festival is “Insurgence to Resurgence”

The Second Edition of North East Festival is being organised on 7^th, 8^th, 9^th and 10^th of November, 2014, at IGNCA, Janpath, New Delhi. It would be an attempt to showcase the new & vibrant North East and highlight various facets of the region.  The event would be biggest ever on India’s North East and is expected to be attended by more than one lakh people.

Highlights:

• • • • • •  State kiosks wherein each states of North East India will highlight its indigenous agricultural produce, fabric, handloom & handicrafts, resources.
          • Buyer-seller meets for Tourism, Handloom & Handicraft, Agriculture, etc.
          • Handicrafts display/ exhibition from each North-eastern State.
          • Ethnic food festival – showcasing the best delectable cuisines from the entire region
          • Round-table discussions on IT opportunities, Skill Development, Student security issues, Agriculture, sports etc with expected participation from all major stakeholders of the region and the policymakers of the country to create a healthy discussion and analysis forum.

• • • • • • Media interaction with different NE organizations in the National Capital.
          • Photography exhibition showcasing the vibrant culture, tribes and important landmarks of the region.
          • Painting Exhibition
          • Session on Tourism prospects in North-East between leading Tour Operators of the North East and India which will benefit tourist influx and film shootings in the region.
          • State Tourism Information booths for prospective tourists to the region.
          • Fashion show displaying the rich ethnic fabric collections by top North East designers. 
          • Cultural programs in evening – musical performance by popular musicians from the North-East Region.
          • Day time Carnival – Tribal dance from various tribes of North East
          • Rock music of the region
          • Traditional Sports of the region

Discussion Platforms:

Last year during NEF 2013, India’s top policymakers for the first time interacted with North East stakeholders on various issues of the region like Look East Policy, Internal Security etc. This time also, NEF would be a platform to discuss various issues of the region. Some of them are;

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Issues on Security of North Eastern people in Delhi – Participants – Delhi Police,  DoNER, Home Affairs, GoI,  activists, student bodies of the North East, Delhi University and JNU
            2. Sporting Culture in the North East -   Hon’ble Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs,  MC Mary Kom, Baichung Bhutia, Shiv Thapa etc.
            3. Insurgence to Resurgence – Home Ministry, various insurgent groups in peace talks etc.
            4. IT Opportunities in the North  East -  Ministry of IT, GoI, State Govt IT Deptts, ITES companies, Software development companies.
            5. Agri- Horticulture - Prospects and Development - Ministry of Agriculture, NABARD, Mega Food Park, Bamboo Technology Park etc. 

Dignitaries’ being invited during North East Festival

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi
            2. Hon’ble Health Minister, India Dr. Harsha Vardhan
            3. Hon’ble Home Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh
            4. Hon’bleDoNER Minister General(Retd) VK Singh
            5. Hon’ble Minister Sports and Youth Welfare – Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal
            6. Hon’ble Home Minister(State) – Mr. K Rijjiju
            7. Chief Ministers of various North Eastern States and senior Ministers
            8. Chief Secretaries, top officials of various NER States.
            9. Entrepreneurs, Tour Operators, Media and other stakeholders of North East