OUR Correspondent Haflong: Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and Dima Hasao Tourism Management Committee organized a two-day 6th edition of Jatinga festival began on Friday. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Chief Executive Member Dima Hasao Autonomous Council Debolal Gorlosa as chief guest. Distinguished guests included chairman Deputy Chairman Amin Lienthang, Executive Members Donpainan Thaosen, Samuel Changsan, Samsing Enghi, Poudaming Nriame, Probita Johori, Manjit Naiding, MACs Nojit Kemprai, Monjay Langthasa, Dhriti Thaosen etc.
Debolal Gorlosa, who ceremonially inaugurated the sixth Jatinga festival at around 3 pm, said that if Dima Hasao district becomes a big tourist centre, the problem of unemployment in this hilly district will be solved. He said that the tender for road construction work in various places in Dima Hasao district has already been completed. When the road is constructed from Mahur to Hangrum, tourists will come to enjoy the natural beauty of Dima Hasao district instead of going to Cherrapunji.
He also said that migratory birds should be kept alive in Jatinga. The hills near Jatinga is full of natural beauty and the birds are being saved by Jaintia, Kuki, Hmar people. Attending the inaugural ceremony, Dima Hasao Autonomous Council Chairman Mohet Hojai said that the 6th Edition of the Jatinga Festival 2024 celebrates not only the natural beauty of Dima Hasao but also raises awareness about the rich biodiversity of the region, especially its unique avi.
