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Title: Lok Bhavan, Shillong Celebrates 77th Republic Day with Cultural Programme
Press Release Number:
26/01/2026
Description:
Lok Bhavan, Shillong, celebrated the 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026 with a vibrant cultural programme showcasing the rich heritage of the Northeast. The event was held in the presence of the Hon’ble Governor of Meghalaya, Shri C.H. Vijayashankar, who took the National Salute as the Meghalaya Police Band played the National Anthem.
The programme also included the felicitation of distinguished award recipients. Dr. Delphine Gare Momin was conferred the Pa Togan Sangma Award, Smti. Kmoin Wahlang received the U Kiang Nangbah Award, and Shri Benedict Skhemlang Hynniewta was honoured with the U Tirot Sing Award.
Winners of the Flower Show were also felicitated, with Kynton Kharkongor receiving the ‘King of the Show’ title and Donald Khardewsaw being declared the ‘Queen of the Show’.
The celebrations concluded with group photographs of artists and dignitaries, followed by the National Anthem, while the Assam Rifles Jazz Band continued to perform patriotic numbers
The programme also included the felicitation of distinguished award recipients. Dr. Delphine Gare Momin was conferred the Pa Togan Sangma Award, Smti. Kmoin Wahlang received the U Kiang Nangbah Award, and Shri Benedict Skhemlang Hynniewta was honoured with the U Tirot Sing Award.
Winners of the Flower Show were also felicitated, with Kynton Kharkongor receiving the ‘King of the Show’ title and Donald Khardewsaw being declared the ‘Queen of the Show’.
The celebrations concluded with group photographs of artists and dignitaries, followed by the National Anthem, while the Assam Rifles Jazz Band continued to perform patriotic numbers
Released Date:
26 Jan 2026
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