The District Youth Resources and Sports Office (DYRSO), Dimapur, organised the District Level Youth Festival 2026 at the MDSC Indoor Hall, Dimapur, on September 16.

The festival provided a platform for young people to showcase their talents and cultural skills through competitions in three categories—folk song, folk dance and declamation. A total of eight participants took part in the festival.

Welcoming the participants, District Youth Resources and Sports Officer (DYRSO), Wutsutho, said that the District Youth Festival was not merely a competition but it’s an opportunity for young people to build confidence, foster unity and develop the spirit of sportsmanship. He encouraged the participants to give their best, respect fellow competitors and work together while enjoying the festival.

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Wutsutho also expressed appreciation to the officers, judges, teachers, staff and others who contributed to the successful conduct of the programme. He informed that the district-level winners would proceed for further selection at the state level, where only the best 8 teams from the 17 districts would be selected. He urged the participants to prepare well for the subsequent selection process and wished them success.

In the folk-dance category, KSUDC secured first position, while SSUDC stood second.

In the folk song category, Aotsür secured first position, followed by Kentener cultural club in second position.

In the declamation category, Hetisa T Sangtam secured first position, while Achunjanger Aier secured second position.

The programme concluded with the distribution of prizes, followed by vote of thanks by Wutsutho, DYRSO, marking the conclusion of the District Level Youth Festival 2026.