The 10th Spring Fest, 2024 of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama got underway under the theme: ‘Timeless Tradition’ at the College’s campus on 8th March 2024 with Advisor to Chief Minister Abu Metha as the special guest, DIPR has informed.

Metha, in his address, conveyed his appreciation to the Catholic community for their contributions to the society. He said that since the time of statehood and even before that, Catholic institutions have gone to the difficult areas to provide humanitarian services such as education and health care services. He also said that he has been taught the Catholic principles of giving and even to this day, he makes an effort to contribute in little ways.

Metha encouraged the students, “Be a contributing member not after you graduate, not after you get married, but be a contributing member today and every day. This is how we built a better society.”  The power is determined by knowledge and students must make use of the tools of today’s technology to empower themselves with knowledge, he added.

The Special Guest also said that Kohima is a city that changed the course of history and the students who studied here will tell their children that they walked the road where superpowers walked and fought for.  He wished the festival a grand success and urged all the students of Nagaland to take the opportunity that every student has a potential to go and change the world.

Bishop of Kohima, Rev. Dr. James Thoppil graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour.

A special presentation was presented by the College Choir and a special appearance by Lenen Jamir.

Activities of the 10th Spring Fest competition included competitions such as folk dance, war cry, pork fat eating, traditional fire making, modern dance, strongest Josephite, beat contest, stilt walking, catapult shooting, tug of war, go kart race etc.