Aizawl/Kohima – Dec 13, 2013 : .Officials announced Monday that the Assam Rifles troops have built a massive 47-foot Christmas star.
It is the biggest in northeastern regions, and ahead of Christmas in Mizoram.A representative of Assam Rifles in Aizawl stated that the Lunglei Battalion, 23 Sector Assam Rifles, has built a massive “Christmas Star” at Lunglei, Mizoram.
It is 47ft high and the biggest “Christmas Star” in the northeast.The star of Bethlehem was dedicated to the “Advent Christmas” occasion and serves as a beacon for hope, according to an Assam Rifles statement.
Last year, the Northeastern Region’s Christmas festivities were subdued by the Covid restrictions that forced people to stay indoors.
Within the first week, many people have visited Lunglei’s imposing star.
Local residents were invited to see the Star of Bethlehem.They are also using it as a picnic spot and for family outings.
Locals were extremely grateful for Assam Rifles’ efforts to spread the Christmas spirit.
The Planning and Coordination Department of Nagaland’s government has released Monday’s second edition of its ‘Nagaland for Green Christmas’ campaign.
It urged citizens to have a green and sustainable Christmas.
The Planning and Coordination Department in Kohima asked people to have a green and sustainable Christmas.
It stated that this campaign was designed to help residents of Nagaland align their Christmas celebration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and inspire them to take action to make this and all Christmases sustainable.
An official statement said that the ‘Nagaland for Green Christmas’ is the need of the hour for “our state primarily because, while it is the most wonderful time of the year, it’s not the most environmentally friendly.With a little know-how, we can host a state-wide sustainable and eco-friendly Christmas”.
“From the type of tree we buy to the food we eat, everything – no matter how big or small – can make a huge difference.The key is to incorporate small changes and considerations into our normal routine – think about the items we buy, how we use them and how we dispose of them as well,” the statement said.
As part of this campaign, SDG Coordination Centre has opened up the ‘Green Christmas Contest 2021’ which will be taking applications till December 25.
Over six million Christians live in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya while there are a significant number of Christians in the other northeastern states of Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
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