MCC Kohima hosts Literary Day 2026

Kohima, October 17 (MExN): Model Christian College (MCC) Kohima hosted its Literary Day 2026 on Saturday, with the day-long event structured around the theme of storytelling and performance.The morning began with a formal inaugural ceremony hosted by Senjabeni Ngullie, Member of MCC Literary Club, with opening prayer led by Jangneichoi Kipgen, President of Model Christian College Students’ Union (MCCSU).A highlight of the opening was a performance of ‘Rise O Youth’ by Kilini Zhimo (BA 1st Semester), winner of the Poetry Competition at the Nagaland Youth Festival 2026.Wewau Mero, Coordinator of the Literary Club, delivered the welcome address followed by Imlisen’s (BA 1st Semester) rendition of “Coat of Many Colours”.The keynote guest speaker Vishü Rita Krocha, an award-winning journalist, poet and author, spoke on Naga literature and poetry, highlighting how the rich storytelling tradition preserves and shapes Naga identity.Emphasising the lasting impact of published work, she urged the audience to become attentive listeners, a vital quality rooted in the strong tradition of oral history, culture and heritage. The session concluded with a rendition of the College Anthem.In the second session, the competitions encompassed both on-stage and off-stage categories.In the on-stage events, Team The Bloomsbury won first place in the Choir Competition, themed on spirituals, with the song “Wade in the Water”.Shanjothung Ngullie of Vox Invicta won first place in Spoken Poetry, while Vekhutho of Team Pantheon won first place in the Character Cosplay competition featuring “People from Textbooks”, with Team Pantheon also bagging first place in the Mad-Ads segment.Team Vox Invicta won first place in the innovative Vocabulary Auction.In the off-stage categories held prior to the event, T Wongshikhuing of Team Pantheon won first place in Abstract Art, Keneingunou Khezhie of Team Bloomsbury won first place in the essay competition and Krüzhüni Arücho won first place in Photography.The Pantheon emerged the overall champion of the literary event.The day concluded with results declaration and prize distribution. Revine Movi delivered the vote of thanks, and the Day concluded with a prayer by Kaimuthing Nring, President of Model Christian College Evangelical Union (MCCEU).