AALO, Oct 1: The DeSalite Youth Fest 2026, organised by SFS College, Aalo, began here on Thursday with more than 1,000 students from 18 schools across West Siang district participating in various cultural, literary and sporting competitions.
The festival organised with the objective of nurturing and promoting the talents of school students, is being held on the theme “Purposeful Living for Progressive Growth”.
West Siang ZPC Nyali Bagra inaugurated the festival. Addressing the participants, Bagra highlighted the importance of sports and competitive activities in the development of young people and advised them to maintain sportsmanship and team spirit.
He was welcomed by SFS College Principal Dr Fr Jose Karipadthu, organising secretaries Inkey Tayeng and Kenli Ete, college faculty and management members.
Competitions are being held in duet dance, traditional and modern group dance, group song, prepared speech, drawing, quiz and football. The winners will share cash prizes totalling Rs 1 lakh.
The organisers said the festival aims to provide school students with a platform to identify and showcase their talents in cultural, literary and sporting activities.
The two-day festival will conclude on October 2. (DIPRO)