India’s renowned and versatile singer Sonu Nigam will be in Agartala to participate in the music night on December 23 at Swami Vivekananda Ground. In this regard, the singer has been invited by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Addressing the Press Conference on Monday, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Sushanta Chowdhury informed ‘Khelo Tripura, Sustha Tripura’ named cultural programme has been organized under the Youth Affairs and Sports Department in which local artists, including children from the state’s tribal areas, will perform. On the day of the cultural programme singer, Sonu Nigam will be performing live at night.
He said that for the last month, the program ‘Khelo Tripura, Sustha Tripura’ is being observed over the past month across the state. The main objective of this program is to develop physical and mental development among the state’s youth, as well as to encourage interest in sports and cultural activities and to raise awareness about drug addiction.
As a part of this program, Sports materials will be distributed to some clubs in Agartala and adjacent to Agartala in a state-level event on December 23. Later, sports equipment will be distributed to the clubs of different districts step by step.
The Sports Minister Sushanta Chowdhury stated that a drone exhibition has also been arranged where talented youths who have passed from various IIITs of India will be present.
He further stated that a colorful procession will be held from the Umakanta Academy’s ground here in Agartala city on the initiative of the sports department where citizens from all sections of society will be present, starting with sportspersons. The procession will begin at 3 PM and end at Swami Vivekananda ground. He said that there will be an arrangement of passes to enter the programme.