The Chetibu Kaji, the Sacred Wild Pear tree, is said to be the oldest tree in the history of the Nagas. It is said that once all the Nagas lived at Makhel under the shade of the sacred tree.
‘Laotai-Baantaek Ngai’ was celebrated traditionally every year as winter sets in by the Rongmei Naga tribe about 30 years ago to encourage farmers for a good harvest.
Paying tribute to the legendary artiste, Films Division is screening his biopic, Soumitra Revisited (Sandip Roy/46 minutes/English/2011) on November 18, 2020 along with a short film, Master’s Touch (Sandip Roy / 16 Mins / English / 2015), based on the paintings by Soumitra Chatterjee.
Social Welfare Minister O Henry said that people have started realising the significance of learning of Thang-Ta in terms of not just promoting culture but also in keeping oneself mentally and physically fit.
