Director CRMT ABCC Rev. K.N Kele opened the "Presents Jerusalem transcending Jerusalem through India Lenses," displayed at Bamboo Hall, Kisama on 5 December 2022.

Advisor to Chief Minister, Abu Metha who spoke at the venue said that this program is simple but very significant, it highlighted the partnership between the Government of Nagaland, the Naga people, and the Government of Israel. He thanked Photographers taken by Indian Photographers and Indian artists, which was the Collaboration of TaFMA and the Embassy Israel of India. He also thanked and appreciated the Ambassador of Israel, who was the honored guest in the last edition Hornbill festival. He added that under his support and partnership the Israeli and Chief Minister have several programmes with the Israeli band to perform during the Hornbill festival. He further said that it is not a festival for people to glorify the Hornbill bird but it is Nagaland's flagship programme in tourism promotion. With God's blessing and with the prayer of church leaders, and believers of the entire Nagaland, tourism is promoted and successful. While he acknowledged Reverend, he also sought constant support and guidance and also invited them to witness the exhibition. Advisor also said thousands of Naga people visited the historic religious place Jerusalem.

Advisor TaFMA Theja Meru said this displaying of the photos is to strengthen the relationship with the people.

The photos exhibited were by Simon Sebag Monte -Fiore, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Yehuda Amichai, Ziv Koren, Elie Wisel, Anne Frak, and others. This exhibition will be open till the last day of the Hornbill festival.

(Mhathung Ngullie APRO)