St. Joseph’s college week: Team Lannister win championship

Dimapur, Nov. 5 (EMN): St. Joseph’s College College (A), Jakhama on Saturday conducted Cultural Day, part of the annual college week, which started began on Oct. 31.

The student body, management body, teaching and non-teaching staff, special invitees and other dignitaries attended the programme, which is set aside for events like acapella and modern dance competitions; and the contest for Mr and Miss Josephite of the academic year, an  update stated.

Participants from the 10 teams competed in the various competitions.

Fr. Dr. George KekuolhouAngami, Principal, SJC (A), said “apart from the celebrations of Eureka fest, convergence fest, spring fest, literary fest and other departmental fest and activities, the college week holding cultural day is very special.

“It is unique because we try to respect and honour our traditions and culture and in still the same in the minds of the students,” he said, according to the update.

In acapella, team Targaryen was judged as the winner while the runner-up was team Velaryon. In the modern dance, team Bolton emerged as the winner while team Lannister secured the runner-up. In Mr. Josephite, Kameidun Kamei of team Arryn won the title while the runner-up went to Tangsoi C of team Targaryen.

Paraniliu Nring of team Bolton was crowned Miss Josephite while the runner-up went to Suruhukeli Aomi of team Mormont.

The programme concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Tosangla, cultural secretary, Students’ Council, SJC(A), Jakhama. It was hosted by Matung Zimik and Lideno Kikon.

The grand finals of the major games were played on Saturday after which winners of the various events were awarded medals, certificates and trophies. The overall championship went to team Lannister while the runner-up went to team Stark. The annual eventful celebration concluded with college anthem at the basketball court.